VU#234131: ViewSonic vCast media streaming service allows unauthenticated screen exfiltration and device compromise

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Metadaten

  • Original (extern): Link oeffnen
  • Veroeffentlicht: 2026-09-24 19:27 UTC
  • Importiert: 2026-10-20 19:12 UTC
  • CVSS: 9.8
  • Quelle-ID: certcc_vuln
  • uid_hash: 3f8d164e5426c61aeb9efbc1fcc85e09933063aaaa54ae28fc2365fbd3338993

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Overview

ViewSonic vCast software, which is included in ViewBoard smartboard devices, contains multiple vulnerabilities that an attacker can chained to achieve full device compromise.

Description

ViewSonic ViewBoards are widely used smart display devices (smartboard), typically deoloyed in enterprise and educational environments. vCast is ViewSonic’s proprietary software suite for wireless connection between smartboards, which are Android-based systems, and devices running a client application. Three distinct vulnerabilities, all invoking unauthenticated endpoints, have been identified within the vCast suite.

CVE-2026-82989

vCast’s media streaming service allows a remote attacker to exfiltrate JPEG images of screen content via GET requests to an unauthenticated /snapshot or /screen API endpoint.

CVE-2026-82988

vCast’s Android Package Kit (APK) delivery mechanism allows a remote attacker to trigger unprivileged file installation by providing a malicious APK URL through an unauthenticated download endpoint.

CVE-2026-82987

vCast’s network services allow a remote attacker to inject arbitrary input into service endpoints via HTTP requests to exposed unauthenticated endpoints

Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can chain these vulnerabilities via a shared network to deliver and execute arbitrary code on a vCast-based device without user interaction. Potential device-level impact includes unauthorized access to displayed content, persistent installation and execution of arbitrary applications, and full compromise of the device. Additionally, an exploited device’s connected network may be prone to lateral movement.

Solution

Unfortunately, ViewSonic could not be reached to coordinate the vulnerability. In the meantime, firmware updates should be applied when available. If possible, segment vCast devices onto an isolated, secure network with strict controls, separate from systems containing sensitive data. Network activity should be monitored for suspicious vCast connections.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Adam Mohammed Zenker for this report. This document was written by Alexander Lewis.

Vendor Information

    One or more vendors are listed for this advisory. Please reference the full report for more information.

References

https://blog.l3afs.space/posts/Vcast-Viewsonic-RCE-chain/

Other Information

CVE IDs:

CVE-2026-82987 CVE-2026-82988 CVE-2026-82989

Date Public:

2026-09-24

Date First Published: 2026-09-24

Date Last Updated: 2026-09-25 19:37 UTC

Document Revision: 3

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Verknuepfte CVEs

CVE-ID Severity (Quelle) CVSS (Quelle) Severity (CVE.org) CVSS (CVE.org) EPSS EPSS-Pctl Veroeffentlicht (CVE.org)

CVE-2026-82987

CRITICAL

9.8

CVE-2026-82988

CRITICAL

9.8

HIGH

7.5

2026-10-05

CVE-2026-82989

CRITICAL

9.8

CRITICAL

9.8

2026-10-05

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