HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-7923
HIGH

CVE-2017-7923

CWE-260Published: May 6, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7923 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

hikvision116 product(s)
ds-2cd2032-i firmwareds-2cd2112-i firmwareds-2cd2132-i firmwareds-2cd2212-i5 firmwareds-2cd2232-i5 firmwareds-2cd2312-i firmwareds-2cd2332-i firmwareds-2cd2412f-i\(w\) firmwareds-2cd2432f-i\(w\) firmwareds-2cd2512f-i\(s\) firmwareds-2cd2532f-i\(s\) firmwareds-2cd2612f-i\(s\) firmware+104
Source: NVD CPE · 116 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10807.html
PATCHhttp://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10807.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01

All References (11)

→
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10807.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10807.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.hikvision.com/cn/support/CybersecurityCenter/SecurityNotices/20170314/
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https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification--privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-cer/
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https://www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-center/special-notices/privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-certain-hikvision-ip-cameras/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-7923
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-260
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 6, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-7923 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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