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Information disclosure in EchoHS GeekezBrowser Public API

Priority LOW 21CWE-200Published · Updated

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

EPSS 0.0014 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GeekezBrowser (EchoHS): 1.8.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
EchoHSGeekezBrowser1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.7.0; 1.7.1; 1.7.2; 1.8.01.8.1Patch availableCNA
  • GeekezBrowser VendorEchoHS Affected 1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.7.0; 1.7.1; 1.7.2; 1.8.0 Fixed in 1.8.1 Patch available CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:echohs:geekezbrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——EchoHS
  • cpe:2.3:a:echohs:geekezbrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·EchoHS

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

  1. 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-120503
  2. 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-hvgv-gvfr-8qpm

References

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