CVE-2026-4606 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-4606: GeoVision ERM Improper Privilege Assignment Leads to SYSTEM-Level Privilege

Vendor Geovision
Product GV-Edge Recording Manager
Weakness CWE-250
Published March 23, 2026
Last update March 24, 2026

CVSS base score

10.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/S:N/AU:N/R:I/V:C/RE:M/U:Green

What the vulnerability does

01Description

GV Edge Recording Manager (ERM) v2.3.1 improperly runs application components with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing any local user to gain full control of the operating system.  During installation, ERM creates a Windows service that runs under the LocalSystem account.  When the ERM application is launched, related processes are spawned under SYSTEM privileges rather than the security context of the logged-in user.  Functions such as 'Import Data' open a Windows file dialog operating with SYSTEM permissions, enabling modification or deletion of protected system files and directories.  Any ERM function invoking Windows file open/save dialogs exposes the same risk.  This vulnerability allows local privilege escalation and may result in full system compromise.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 23, 2026 CVE published
March 24, 2026 Record updated