HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-7925
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-7925

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

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Password in Configuration File issue was discovered in Dahua DH-IPC-HDBW23A0RN-ZS, DH-IPC-HDBW13A0SN, DH-IPC-HDW1XXX, DH-IPC-HDW2XXX, DH-IPC-HDW4XXX, DH-IPC-HFW1XXX, DH-IPC-HFW2XXX, DH-IPC-HFW4XXX, DH-SD6CXX, DH-NVR1XXX, DH-HCVR4XXX, DH-HCVR5XXX, DHI-HCVR51A04HE-S3, DHI-HCVR51A08HE-S3, and DHI-HCVR58A32S-S2 devices. The password in configuration file vulnerability was identified, which could lead to a malicious user assuming the identity of a privileged user and gaining access to sensitive information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7925 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

dahuasecurity30 product(s)
dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs firmwaredh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zsdh-ipc-hdbw13a0sn firmwaredh-ipc-hdbw13a0sndh-ipc-hdw1xxx firmwaredh-ipc-hdw1xxxdh-ipc-hdw2xxx firmwaredh-ipc-hdw2xxxdh-ipc-hdw4xxx firmwaredh-ipc-hdw4xxxdh-ipc-hfw1xxx firmwaredh-ipc-hfw1xxx+18
Source: NVD CPE · 30 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://us.dahuasecurity.com/en/us/Security-Bulletin_030617.php
PATCHhttp://us.dahuasecurity.com/en/us/Security-Bulletin_030617.php
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98312
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-02
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98312
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-02

All References (6)

→
http://us.dahuasecurity.com/en/us/Security-Bulletin_030617.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98312Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-02Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://us.dahuasecurity.com/en/us/Security-Bulletin_030617.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98312Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-02Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-7925
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-260
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 6, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-7925 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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