CVE-2026-16519 PUBLISHED

GeoVision GV-IP Device Utility DLL Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability

Assigner: GV
Reserved: 22.07.2026 Published: 24.07.2026 Updated: 24.07.2026

A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the GeoVision GV-IP Device Utility desktop application. The application loads one or more dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) from an unsafe search path, allowing a local attacker to place a malicious DLL in a location searched before the legitimate library location.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score: 7.3

Product Status

Vendor GeoVision Inc.
Product GV-IP Device Utility
Versions Default: unaffected
  • Version 9.0.7.0 is affected
  • Version 9.0.8.0 is unaffected

Solutions

GeoVision GV-IP Device Utility Device version 9.0.8.0 has patched reported vulnerability. 

User is recommended to update to version 9.0.8.0 from GeoVision's offical website 

(https://www.geovision.com.tw/download/product/GV-VMS%20V20)

or contact GeoVision Support team

Credits

  • Lloyd Lexter Gealon finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (DLL Search Order Hijacking / DLL Side-Loading) CWE

Impacts

  • CAPEC-471 Search Order Hijacking