CVE-2026-88269 in GV-LPC2011
Summary
by MITRE • 09/10/2026
GeoVision GV-LPC2211 V1.13 allows a Guest user to retrieve persistent device configuration containing plaintext administrative and user credentials through SSVR.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/10/2026
The vulnerability identified in GeoVision GV-LPC2211 firmware version 1.13 represents a critical failure in access control mechanisms, specifically allowing unauthenticated or low-privilege users to extract sensitive system data. This flaw is categorized under CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials and CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials within the Common Weakness Enumeration framework. The core technical issue lies in the improper implementation of authentication checks for specific endpoints exposed via the SSVR (Secure Server) interface, which serves as a communication bridge between the device's internal services and external management tools or web interfaces. By exploiting this misconfiguration, an attacker operating with Guest-level privileges can bypass intended security boundaries to access configuration files that are not meant to be readable by non-administrative users.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to the nature of the data exposed. The retrieved persistent device configurations contain plaintext administrative and user credentials. Unlike hashed or encrypted password storage, which requires significant computational effort to crack, plaintext credentials can be immediately utilized by an attacker to gain full control over the network video recorder. This effectively negates the security provided by strong password policies, as the actual secrets are stored in a readable format within the device's file system. The persistence of this configuration data means that even if the service is restarted or temporarily secured, the credentials remain accessible until the underlying storage issue is remediated through firmware updates or manual intervention.
From an offensive security perspective, this vulnerability aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078: Valid Accounts, specifically the sub-technique of using default accounts or gaining access to existing valid accounts without authentication. The ability to retrieve these credentials facilitates lateral movement within a network segment containing other GeoVision devices or integrated systems that may reuse similar credential patterns. Furthermore, it supports reconnaissance activities by allowing an attacker to map out administrative structures and identify high-value targets for subsequent exploitation attempts.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. The primary solution is to apply the latest firmware updates provided by GeoVision, which likely include patches that enforce stricter access controls on configuration retrieval endpoints or encrypt sensitive data at rest. In environments where patching is not immediately feasible, network segmentation should be employed to restrict SSVR traffic to trusted management subnets only. Additionally, administrators should audit user roles and disable unnecessary guest accounts if they are not required for specific operational functions. Regular security audits of device configurations using automated tools can help detect the presence of plaintext credentials or improper permission settings before they can be exploited by malicious actors.