Description
There exists a screen capture endpoint in vCast media streaming service in ViewSonic ViewBoard unknown allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to capture and exfiltrate the current screen content via GET requests to an unauthenticated /snapshot or /screen endpoint returning JPEGs
Published: 2026-10-21
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Exposure through Unauthenticated Screenshot Capture
Action: Restrict Access
AI Analysis

Impact

Viewsonic’s vCast media streaming service exposes an unauthenticated /snapshot or /screen endpoint that returns JPEG images of the current screen via simple GET requests. A remote attacker can invoke these endpoints without credentials and retrieve real‑time screen content, potentially exposing sensitive data displayed on the device.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the Viewsonic vCast media streaming service. No specific version information is provided; the issue is present in any affected instance of the product until a vendor patch is released.

Risk and Exploitability

Because the endpoints are reachable without authentication, any host within the network or on an exposed port can capture and exfiltrate screen data. The EPSS score of < 1% and the CVSS score of 7.5 indicate a moderate exploitation probability and a medium to high severity, while the lack of listing in the CISA KEV catalog suggests it is not yet widely known. Nevertheless, the potential for indiscriminate information disclosure makes the risk significant, especially in environments where the screen contains confidential material.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 30, 2026 at 19:49 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Restrict network access to the vCast service or specifically to the /snapshot and /screen endpoints using firewalls or network segmentation.
  • Disable the screenshot feature or remove the /snapshot and /screen endpoints from the service configuration if the functionality is not required for business operations.
  • Apply vendor patches or configuration fixes as soon as an official update is available and monitor the vendor’s advisories for new releases.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 30, 2026 at 19:49 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-306
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Viewsonic
Viewsonic vcast
Vendors & Products Viewsonic
Viewsonic vcast

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description There exists a screen capture endpoint in vCast media streaming service in ViewSonic ViewBoard unknown allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to capture and exfiltrate the current screen content via GET requests to an unauthenticated /snapshot or /screen endpoint returning JPEGs
Title CVE-2026-82987
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-30T15:46:25.624Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T15:22:17.573Z

Link: CVE-2026-82987

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-30T15:44:50.695Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-21T21:19:17.507

Modified: 2026-10-30T16:17:58.663

Link: CVE-2026-82987

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-30T20:00:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function