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Description

Visual Tools DVR VX16 version 4.2.28 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in its Sudo configuration that allows attackers to gain root access. Attackers can exploit the unsafe Sudo settings by using mount commands to bind a shell, enabling unauthorized system-level privileges.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-01-14 | Published 2026-01-15 | Updated 2026-01-15 | Assigner VulnCheck




HIGH: 8.5CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
MEDIUM: 6.2CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Problem types

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Product status

Visual Tools VX16 4.2.28.0
affected

Credits

Andrea D'Ubaldo finder

References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50104 (ExploitDB-50104) exploit

visual-tools.com/ (Official Vendor Homepage) product

cve.org (CVE-2021-47799)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2021-47799)

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