CVE-2026-88288 GV-LPC2011/LPC2211 - Arbitrary File Read Through BKDownloadLink.cgi Symlink Creation
Remote authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on GeoVision GV-LPC2211 devices via a path traversal vulnerability in BKDownloadLink.cgi.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-88288?
CVE-2026-88288 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in GeoVision Inc. GV-LPC2011/LPC2211, published on 10 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GeoVision GV-LPC2211 V1.13 fails to restrict the filename supplied to BKDownloadLink.cgi, allowing a remote user with valid web credentials to read arbitrary files accessible to the root-run web service.
Weakness: CWE-36
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-88288?
How do I fix CVE-2026-88288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-88288 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-88288 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-88288 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3wrx-86xp-x44c.