What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-30896?

CVE-2026-30896 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Qsee Client are affected by CVE-2026-30896?

Qsee Client versions 1.0.1 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges if users are socially engineered into running a…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-30896?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running Qsee Client 1.0.1 or prior and restrict installer execution permissions. Within 7 days: Communicate to all users that they must not download or execute Qsee Client installers from untrusted sources, and verify whether your organization uses affected versions through asset inventory. Within 30 days: Upgrade to Qsee Client version 1.0.2 or later once available, or remove the application if no upgrade path exists.

Qsee Client CVE-2026-30896

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2026-03-09 vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Privilege Escalation RCE Qsee Client

7.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:56 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 09, 2026 - 06:16 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The installer for Qsee Client versions 1.0.1 and prior insecurely load Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs). When a user is directed to place some malicious DLL to the same directory and execute the affected installer, then arbitrary code may be executed with the administrative privilege.

AnalysisAI

Arbitrary code execution with administrative privileges in Qsee Client 1.0.1 and earlier through insecure DLL loading in the installer. An attacker can exploit this by placing a malicious DLL in the same directory as the installer and tricking a user into executing it. No patch is currently available.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element). Affects Qsee Client. The installer for Qsee Client versions 1.0.1 and prior insecurely load Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs). When a user is directed to place some malicious DLL to the same directory and execute the affected installer, then arbitrary code may be executed with the administrative privilege.