CVE-2026-12991
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Lack of Cryptographic Integrity in Ghost Robotics Vision 60

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-12991, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE)

Description

The lack of cryptographic mechanisms to ensure the integrity and authenticity of communications in Ghost Robotics' Vision 60 robot (APK v5.5.0) exposes the system to man-in-the-middle attacks. An attacker located on the local network can use ARP spoofing and selective traffic blocking techniques to intercept and manipulate packets between the legitimate operator and the robot. This allows the attacker to disconnect the original controller, establish unauthorized communications, and prevent the operator from regaining control of the device, seriously compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of operations.

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Published
2026-07-27
Last Modified
2026-07-27
Generated
2026-07-27
AI Q&A
2026-07-27
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
ghost_robotics vision_60 5.5.0

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Exploitability

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CWE-300 The product does not adequately verify the identity of actors at both ends of a communication channel, or does not adequately ensure the integrity of the channel, in a way that allows the channel to be accessed or influenced by an actor that is not an endpoint.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves Ghost Robotics' Vision 60 robot lacking cryptographic protections for communication integrity and authenticity. An attacker on the local network can intercept and manipulate data between the operator and robot using ARP spoofing and traffic blocking, potentially taking control of the device.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires monitoring for ARP spoofing and unauthorized traffic manipulation. Use tools like arp-scan to check for unexpected ARP responses and tcpdump to capture and analyze network traffic for signs of man-in-the-middle attacks. Inspect logs for disconnections or unauthorized commands between the operator and the robot.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could disconnect the legitimate operator, establish unauthorized control, and prevent recovery of the robot. This compromises operations, potentially leading to data breaches, operational disruptions, or physical risks depending on the robot's use case.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate GDPR by exposing personal data during interception and HIPAA by compromising sensitive health-related communications. It undermines data integrity and confidentiality requirements in both standards.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Ghost Robotics Vision 60 to the latest firmware version if available. Implement network segmentation to isolate the robot from untrusted devices. Use encrypted communication protocols like TLS to secure data transmission. Monitor network traffic for anomalies and restrict ARP spoofing by enabling Dynamic ARP Inspection on network switches.

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