CVE-2021-33044 (GCVE-0-2021-33044)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-09-15 21:36
Modified
2025-10-21 23:25
Severity ?
CWE
  • Improper Authentication
Summary
The identity authentication bypass vulnerability found in some Dahua products during the login process. Attackers can bypass device identity authentication by constructing malicious data packets.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Some Dahua IP Camera, Video Intercom, PTZ Dome Camera, Thermal Camera devices Version: Dahua IP Camera devices IPC-HX3XXX, IPC-HX5XXX, and IPC-HUM7XXX, Video Intercom devices VTO75X95X, VTO65XXX, and VTH542XH, PTZ Dome Camera SD1A1, SD22, SD49, SD50, SD52C, and SD6AL, Thermal TPC-BF1241, TPC-BF2221, TPC-SD2221, TPC-BF5XXX, TPC-SD8X21, and TPC-PT8X21B devices Buildtime before June, 2021.
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2024-08-21

Due date: 2024-09-11

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://www.dahuasecurity.com/aboutUs/trustedCenter/details/582; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33044

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