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TI-2021-22415 Aliases CVE-2021-47799GHSA-f5m3-9gmr-6wrh

Visual Tools DVR VX16 4.2.28 - Local Privilege Escalation

Priority HIGH 70CWE-266Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00144 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Visual-ToolsVisual Tools DVR VX16Visual Tools VX16 4.2.28.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Visual Tools DVR VX16 VendorVisual-Tools Affected Visual Tools VX16 4.2.28.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47799
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f5m3-9gmr-6wrh

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2021-18580 In Visual Tools DVR VX16 4.2.28.0, an unauthenticated attacker can achieve remote command… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences