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CVE-2026-42369: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds write in GeoVision Inc. GV-VMS V20.0.2

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-42369cvecve-2026-42369cwe-787
Published: Mon May 04 2026 (05/04/2026, 00:47:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: GeoVision Inc.
Product: GV-VMS V20.0.2

Description

GV-VMS V20 is a Video Monitoring Software used to gather the feeds of many surveillance cameras and manage other security devices. It is a native application accessed locally, but it is also possible to enable remote access via the "WebCam Server" feature. Once enabled, it is possible to access to the management and monitoring feature via a regular Web interface. This webersever is another native application, compiled without ASLR, which makes exploitation much easier and more likely. Most of the features require authentication before being reachable and leverage a standard login page to grant access. However the `gvapi` endpoint uses its own authentication mechanism via an `HTTP Authorization` header. It supports both `Basic` authentication and the `Digest` modes of authentication.   #### Stack-overflow via unbound copy of base64 decoded string The `b64decoder` string is sized dynamically, but it is then copied to the `Buffer` stack variable one character at the time at [0], and there's no bound-check. As such, if the decoded string is bigger than 256 characters (the size of the `Buffer` variable) then a stack overflow occurs. Because the data can be fully controlled by an attacker and lack of ASLR, this vulnerability can easily be exploited to gain full code execution as SYSTEM on the machine running the service.

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AILast updated: 05/04/2026, 01:36:48 UTC

Technical Analysis

GV-VMS V20.0.2 includes a native webserver component that handles remote access and authentication. The gvapi endpoint processes an HTTP Authorization header that is base64 decoded into a dynamically sized string. This decoded string is then copied character-by-character into a fixed 256-character stack buffer without bounds checking, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-787). Due to the lack of ASLR in the webserver binary and full attacker control over the input, this vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on the host running the service.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM on the affected system. This results in complete compromise of the host, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 10.0, reflecting its ease of exploitation and severe impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict or disable remote access to the GV-VMS webserver, especially the gvapi endpoint. Consider network-level controls to limit exposure. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
GV
Date Reserved
2026-04-26T23:39:08.350Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f7f4d3cbff5d86108d834a

Added to database: 5/4/2026, 1:22:27 AM

Last enriched: 5/4/2026, 1:36:48 AM

Last updated: 5/4/2026, 5:05:53 AM

Views: 6

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