Information disclosure in EchoHS GeekezBrowser Public API
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure, Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200 and CWE-284.
Summary
EchoHS GeekezBrowser from 1.0 before 1.8.1 is affected. A flaw in the /api/status endpoint of the Public API exposes sensitive information to unauthorized actors (CWE-200). A local attacker with low privileges can read this information without user interaction. A public exploit is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was detected in EchoHS GeekezBrowser up to 1.7.2/1.8.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/status of the component Public API. The manipulation results in information disclosure. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.8.1 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is identified as 9317a89aa0fd2715d9c2bd27bdbb52b5d228dd9e. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
Upgrade EchoHS GeekezBrowser to version 1.8.1, which fixes the issue. The fix is identified as patch commit 9317a89aa0fd2715d9c2bd27bdbb52b5d228dd9e.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
- Fix · CNA GeekezBrowser (EchoHS) Fixed in 1.8.1
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-120503
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-hvgv-gvfr-8qpm
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-120503 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-120503 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hvgv-gvfr-8qpm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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