CRITICAL CVSS 9.3
Published: 2026-05-04

CVE-2026-7161

geovision gv-ip_device_utility Security Advisory (CVE-2026-7161)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-7161 impacting geovision gv-ip_device_utility. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An insufficient encryption vulnerability exists in the Device Authentication functionality of GeoVision GV-IP Device Utility 9.0.5. Listening to broadcast packets can lead to credentials leak. An attacker can listen to broadcast messages to trigger this vulnerability. When interacting with various Geovision devices on the network, the utility may send privileged commands; in order to do so, the username and password of the device need to be provided. In some instances the command is broadcasted over UDP and the username/password are encrypted using a cryptographic protocol that appears to be derivated from Blowfish. However the symmetric key used for the encryption is also included in the packet, and thus the security of the username/password only relies on the "obscurity" of the encryption scheme. An attacker on the same LAN can listen to the broadcast traffic once an admin user interacts with the device, and decrypt the credentials using their own implementation of the algorithm. With this password the attacker would have full control over the device configuration, allowing them to change its ip address or even reset it to factory default.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product geovision / gv-ip_device_utility
Affected Versions 9.0.5
Weakness Enumeration CWE-656

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-7161 impacting geovision gv-ip_device_utility.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-7161.yaml
id: cve-2026-7161

info:
  name: geovision gv-ip_device_utility - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-7161 affecting geovision gv-ip_device_utility.
    Evaluation: An insufficient encryption vulnerability exists in the Device Authentication functionality of GeoVision GV-IP Device Utility 9.0.5. Listening to broad...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-7161
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.3
    cve-id: CVE-2026-7161
    cwe-id: CWE-656
  tags: cve,cve-2026-7161,geovision,gv-ip_device_utility,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "gv-ip_device_utility"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-7161.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-7161
# Target: geovision gv-ip_device_utility | CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-7161 (geovision gv-ip_device_utility)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against geovision gv-ip_device_utility scope (9.0.5).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-7161.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-7161
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install gv-ip_device_utility 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade gv-ip_device_utility 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update gv-ip_device_utility

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i gv-ip_device_utility 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i gv-ip_device_utility

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-7161 in geovision gv-ip_device_utility?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update geovision gv-ip_device_utility packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-7161?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-7161?

CVE-2026-7161 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.3
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-7161
Weakness CWE-656
Vendor geovision
Product gv-ip_device_utility
Published 2026-05-04
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H