CVE-2026-7161: An insufficient encryption vulnerability exists in the Device Authentication functionality of GeoVision GV-IP

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CRITICAL 9.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-7161 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting gv-ip device utility. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 pro

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-656
Published	2026-05-04
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GV · Vendor: geovision

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-04 01:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

geovision gv-ip device utility DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gv-ip-device-utility || rpm -q gv-ip-device-utility || gv-ip-device-utility --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gv-ip-device-utility sudo apt install gv-ip-device-utility=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold gv-ip-device-utility

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gv-ip-device-utility sudo dnf downgrade gv-ip-device-utility-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add gv-ip-device-utility

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-7161?

gv-ip device utility: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-7161 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7161 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-7161 affect?

CVE-2026-7161 affects gv-ip device utility. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-7161?

Priority 36/100. Critical severity

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