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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-16519 · published 24 July 2026

CVE-2026-16519: Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

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.

7.3 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.17% · top 94.0% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element Deferred
7.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
30 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

References

LinkTags
https://www.geovision.com.tw/cyber_security.php

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-16519), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.