CVE-2026-88275 in GV-LPC2011
Summary
by MITRE • 09/10/2026
GeoVision GV-LPC2211 V1.13 allows an administrator-controlled WPA-PSK containing shell syntax to execute arbitrary commands as root when wireless configuration is applied.
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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 security flaw rooted in improper input validation and command injection mechanisms within the device's web-based management interface. This specific implementation allows an authenticated administrator to configure wireless network settings, specifically the Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK). The core technical deficiency lies in how the backend system processes this configuration data before applying it to the underlying operating system or networking stack. Instead of sanitizing special characters or restricting input to alphanumeric and standard security symbols, the application directly interpolates the user-supplied WPA-PSK value into a shell command string without adequate escaping. This architectural oversight creates a classic Command Injection vulnerability where the boundary between data and executable code is blurred, allowing an attacker who possesses administrative credentials to inject arbitrary operating system commands that are subsequently executed with root privileges by the vulnerable service or script handling the configuration update.
From a technical perspective, this flaw aligns closely with Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers such as CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command and CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code. The severity is significantly amplified by the fact that exploitation requires administrative access rather than unauthenticated remote code execution, yet it still poses a severe risk to system integrity. Once the wireless configuration is applied via the web interface, the malicious shell syntax embedded within the WPA-PSK field triggers the underlying command interpreter. Because these management interfaces typically run with elevated privileges to modify network settings and interact with hardware drivers, the injected commands execute in a privileged context. This allows for complete compromise of the device's operating system, enabling attackers to install backdoors, exfiltrate sensitive data from connected cameras or networks, pivot into adjacent internal systems, or disrupt service availability by modifying critical configuration files.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate loss of confidentiality and integrity for the GeoVision surveillance hardware itself. In typical Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, such devices often serve as gateways to larger network segments containing sensitive video feeds and access control data. An attacker leveraging this command injection can manipulate routing tables, disable logging mechanisms to cover their tracks, or use the device as a foothold for lateral movement within an enterprise LAN. This scenario is consistent with MITRE ATT&CK techniques such as T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter, where adversaries utilize native tools like bash or sh to execute malicious payloads. Furthermore, if the compromised device has network connectivity, it could be integrated into botnets used for distributed denial-of-service attacks or further reconnaissance activities against other assets on the same subnet.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching of the firmware to version 1.14 or later where this input validation flaw is resolved by developers implementing strict allow-lists and proper escaping mechanisms for all user inputs passed to system commands. In environments where upgrading is not immediately feasible, network segmentation should be enforced to restrict administrative access to the device's management interface exclusively through trusted, isolated VLANs with strong multi-factor authentication policies. Additionally, administrators should audit existing configurations to ensure no malicious WPA-PSK entries have been persisted in configuration files that might trigger execution upon service restarts. Long-term remediation involves adopting secure coding practices such as using parameterized APIs instead of shell command concatenation and conducting regular static application security testing (SAST) during the development lifecycle to detect similar injection points before deployment.