CVE-2021-47799
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:Jan 15, 2026
Last Modified:Jul 28, 2026
EPS:Jan 15, 2026
EPSS Score:0.0013
CVSS Score:6.2
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Visual-tools
Product
Dvr Vx16
Visual-tools
Dvr Vx16
Vendor
Visual-tools
Product
Dvr Vx16 Firmware
Visual-tools
Dvr Vx16 Firmware
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
