CVE-2017-7921 (GCVE-0-2017-7921)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-05-06 00:00 – Updated: 2026-03-06 05:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-05 00:00 UTC
CWE
Assigner
icscert
CNA
References
8 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01 | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2 | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-… | |
| https://www.hikvision.com/cn/support/Cybersecurit… | |
| https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurit… | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Hikvision Cameras |
Affected:
Hikvision Cameras
|
Date Public
2017-05-05 00:00
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