CVE-2021-47799
HIGH EPSS 2.9%
Published Jan 15, 20265mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.5 CVSS 4.0
Published Jan 15, 2026 5mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
2.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-266
References 2
- visual-tools.com https://visual-tools.com/
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50104
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.