HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-28812
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-28812

CWE-120Published: November 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in a web browser plug-in could allow an attacker to exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted messages to computers installed with this plug-in, which could lead to arbitrary code execution or cause process exception of the plug-in.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-28812 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

hikvision1 product(s)
localservicecomponents
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-vulnerabilities-in-hikvision-web-browser-plug-in-locals/
ADVISORYhttps://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-vulnerabilities-in-hikvision-web-browser-plug-in-locals/

All References (2)

→
https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-vulnerabilities-in-hikvision-web-browser-plug-in-locals/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-vulnerabilities-in-hikvision-web-browser-plug-in-locals/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-28812
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 23, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-28812 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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