CVE-2017-7921Hikvision 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.
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | CRITICAL | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 7.5 | HIGH | 2.0NVD | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Mar 26, 2026
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2017-7921
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- icscert
- Published
- May 6, 2017
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17 01:25 UTC
- Weaknesses
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
Hikvision Cameras1 version range
- Hikvision Cameras
References
- hikvision.com http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313
- ghostbin.com https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01
- hikvision.com https://www.hikvision.com/cn/support/CybersecurityCenter/SecurityNotices/20170314/
- hikvision.com https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification--privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-cer/
- hikvision.com https://www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-center/special-notices/privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-certain-hikvision-ip-cameras/
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-7921