CVE-2026-18753 Hardcoded Cryptographic Key on GV-AS1620 Controller Firmware (GV-ASManager)
Attackers can decrypt HTTPS traffic and spoof the server due to a hardcoded RSA private key in the GV-AS1620 controller firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-18753?
CVE-2026-18753 is a critical vulnerability in GeoVision Inc. GV-AS1620 (AS-Manager), published on 4 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The product firmware contains an embedded, static RSA private key utilized by the Lighttpd web server for TLS termination. Exposure of this private key allows malicious actors to breach the confidentiality and integrity of HTTPS communications, enabling traffic decryption and server spoofing.
Weakness: CWE-321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18753?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-18753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7p93-2qwj-4g34.