CVE-2026-12989 Ghost Robotics CVE debrief

Who should care

Organizations using the Ghost Robotics Vision 60 robot, particularly those in critical infrastructure, defense, or security-sensitive sectors, should prioritize patching this vulnerability. The vulnerability has a significant impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and physical security of the system, and defenders should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the mobile app (APK v5.5.0) for Ghost Robotics' Vision 60 robot. An unauthenticated attacker connected to the device's internal Wi-Fi network can exploit this vulnerability to gain unrestricted access to the web administration interface and the HTTP API. This allows the attacker to view real-time camera feeds, control the robot's movements, manage sensors (GPS, RTK, SAM, LIDAR), and execute critical operational commands (Play, Pause, Stop, E-Stop). The vulnerability has a significant impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and physical security of the system.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

• Apply the patch or update to the latest version of the mobile app
• Restrict access to the web administration interface and HTTP API
• Implement additional security measures, such as authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Monitor for suspicious activity and implement incident response plans
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-27T13:16:51.993Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. There is limited information available about the vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. The mobile app (APK v5.5.0) for Ghost Robotics' Vision 60 robot lacks authentication, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access the web administration interface and HTTP API.

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