CVE-2017-7921
highpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEPSS 1.000 · 100 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUSadded 2026-03-05remediate by 2026-03-26
required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Hikvision Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability
An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in Hikvision DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 build 160530, DS-2CD2xx0F-I Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 Build 160401, DS-2CD2xx2FWD Series V5.3.1 build 150410 to V5.4.4 Build 161125, DS-2CD4x2xFWD Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 Build 160414, DS-2CD4xx5 Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 Build 160421, DS-2DFx Series V5.2.0 build 140805 to V5.4.5 Build 160928, and DS-2CD63xx Series V5.0.9 build 140305 to V5.3.5 Build 160106 devices. The improper authentication vulnerability occurs when an application does not adequately or correctly authenticate users. This may allow a malicious user to escalate his or her privileges on the system and gain access to sensitive information.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedDS- 2CD4x2xFWD Seriescisa_csaf_ot
DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series: V5.4.5 build 170123 and later
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html - FixedDS-2CD2xx0F-I Seriescisa_csaf_ot
DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series: V5.4.5 build 170123 and later
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html - FixedDS-2CD2xx2F-I Seriescisa_csaf_ot
DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series: V5.4.5 build 170123 and later
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html - FixedDS-2CD2xx2FWD Seriescisa_csaf_ot
DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series: V5.4.5 build 170123 and later
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html - FixedDS-2CD4xx5 Seriescisa_csaf_ot
DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series: V5.4.5 build 170123 and later
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html - FixedDS-2CD63xx Seriescisa_csaf_ot
DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series: V5.4.5 build 170123 and later
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html - FixedDS-2DFx Seriescisa_csaf_ot
DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series: V5.4.5 build 170123 and later
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html - MitigationDS- 2CD4x2xFWD Seriescisa_csaf_ot
For Chinese-language domestic cameras, Hikvision also provides on-site tours or remote support in addition to the updated firmware listed above.
- MitigationDS-2CD2xx0F-I Seriescisa_csaf_ot
For Chinese-language domestic cameras, Hikvision also provides on-site tours or remote support in addition to the updated firmware listed above.
- MitigationDS-2CD2xx2F-I Seriescisa_csaf_ot
For Chinese-language domestic cameras, Hikvision also provides on-site tours or remote support in addition to the updated firmware listed above.
- MitigationDS-2CD2xx2FWD Seriescisa_csaf_ot
For Chinese-language domestic cameras, Hikvision also provides on-site tours or remote support in addition to the updated firmware listed above.
- MitigationDS-2CD4xx5 Seriescisa_csaf_ot
For Chinese-language domestic cameras, Hikvision also provides on-site tours or remote support in addition to the updated firmware listed above.
- MitigationDS-2CD63xx Seriescisa_csaf_ot
For Chinese-language domestic cameras, Hikvision also provides on-site tours or remote support in addition to the updated firmware listed above.
- MitigationDS-2DFx Seriescisa_csaf_ot
For Chinese-language domestic cameras, Hikvision also provides on-site tours or remote support in addition to the updated firmware listed above.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–10
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (27)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- BurnyMcDull/CVE-2017-7921海康威视未授权访问检测poc及口令爆破PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (80)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-17-124-01Hikvision Cameras2017-05-04icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit.
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (14)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.htmlcnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01cnnvd
- http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313enisa_euvd
- https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01enisa_euvd
- http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.htmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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