CVE-2017-7923

8.8 HIGH
Published: May 06, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

A Password in Configuration File 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 password in configuration file vulnerability could allow a malicious user to escalate privileges or assume the identity of another user and access sensitive information.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10807.html
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10807.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.hikvision.com/cn/support/CybersecurityCenter/SecurityNotices/20170314/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification--privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-cer/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-center/special-notices/privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-certain-hikvision-ip-cameras/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-260 CWE-200

Affected Vendors

hikvision

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