Is CVE-2017-6342 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-6342 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-6342 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-6342 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6342?

CVE-2017-6342 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-6342

CWE-269Published: February 27, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera Firmware 2.400.0000.28.R 2016-03-29, and SmartPSS Software 1.16.1 2017-01-19. When SmartPSS Software is launched, while on the login screen, the software in the background automatically logs in as admin. This allows sniffing sensitive information identified in CVE-2017-6341 without prior knowledge of the password. This is a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-6117.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-6342 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.