CVE-2026-16519 GeoVision GV-IP Device Utility DLL Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in an unsafe search path used by the GeoVision GV-IP Device Utility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16519?
CVE-2026-16519 is a high-severity vulnerability in GeoVision Inc. GV-IP Device Utility, published on 24 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16519?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16519?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16519 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-16519 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16519 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j3wr-f3m6-3p54.