CVE-2026-88288: CWE-36 Absolute path traversal in GeoVision Inc. GV-LPC2011/LPC2211
GeoVision GV-LPC2211 V1.13 fails to restrict the filename supplied to BKDownloadLink.cgi, allowing a remote user with valid web credentials to read arbitrary files accessible to the root-run web service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-88288 is an absolute path traversal vulnerability (CWE-36) in GeoVision GV-LPC2211 version 1.13. The product fails to properly restrict filenames supplied to the BKDownloadLink.cgi CGI script, enabling authenticated remote users to read arbitrary files accessible by the root-run web service. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability requires valid web credentials and does not affect integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the device with the privileges of the root-run web service. This leads to a confidentiality breach but does not impact integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the affected CGI endpoint and limit user privileges where possible.
CVE-2026-88288: CWE-36 Absolute path traversal in GeoVision Inc. GV-LPC2011/LPC2211
Description
GeoVision GV-LPC2211 V1.13 fails to restrict the filename supplied to BKDownloadLink.cgi, allowing a remote user with valid web credentials to read arbitrary files accessible to the root-run web service.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-88288 is an absolute path traversal vulnerability (CWE-36) in GeoVision GV-LPC2211 version 1.13. The product fails to properly restrict filenames supplied to the BKDownloadLink.cgi CGI script, enabling authenticated remote users to read arbitrary files accessible by the root-run web service. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability requires valid web credentials and does not affect integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the device with the privileges of the root-run web service. This leads to a confidentiality breach but does not impact integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the affected CGI endpoint and limit user privileges where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GV
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-10T02:56:06.154Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa26c65acd9273b49cafa7a
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 08:37:57 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 08:52:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 11:04:32 UTC
Views: 6
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