HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-9315
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-9315

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 28, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Customer of Dahua IP camera or IP PTZ could submit relevant device information to receive a time limited temporary password from Dahua authorized dealer to reset the admin password. The algorithm used in this mechanism is potentially at risk of being compromised and subsequently utilized by attacker.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-9315 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

dahuasecurity50 product(s)
ipc-hfw1xxx firmwareipc-hfw1xxxipc-hdw1xxx firmwareipc-hdw1xxxipc-hdbw1xxx firmwareipc-hdbw1xxxipc-hfw2xxx firmwareipc-hfw2xxxipc-hdw2xxx firmwareipc-hdw2xxxipc-hdbw2xxx firmwareipc-hdbw2xxx+38
Source: NVD CPE · 50 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.dahuasecurity.com/annoucementsingle/security-advisory--admin-password-recovery-mechanism-in-some-dahua-ip-camera-and-ip-ptz-could-lead-to-security-risk_14731_221.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.dahuasecurity.com/annoucementsingle/security-advisory--admin-password-recovery-mechanism-in-some-dahua-ip-camera-and-ip-ptz-could-lead-to-security-risk_14731_221.html

All References (2)

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http://www.dahuasecurity.com/annoucementsingle/security-advisory--admin-password-recovery-mechanism-in-some-dahua-ip-camera-and-ip-ptz-could-lead-to-security-risk_14731_221.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.dahuasecurity.com/annoucementsingle/security-advisory--admin-password-recovery-mechanism-in-some-dahua-ip-camera-and-ip-ptz-could-lead-to-security-risk_14731_221.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-9315
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 28, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-9315 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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