CVE-2026-79959 Botslab G980H Dashcams Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Attackers with physical access or firmware can use hard-coded root credentials to gain full control of the dash camera.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-79959?
CVE-2026-79959 is a high-severity vulnerability in Botslab G980H, published on 24 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Botslab G980H dash camera firmware contains a hard-coded root account password that cannot be changed by the user. An attacker who obtains the firmware or has physical access to the device could recover the credential and use it to obtain root access through the UART interface.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79959?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-79959 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79959 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3h4-c3cq-ch4g.