CVE-2017-7921 KEV
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On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2026-03-26.
Description
An Improper Authentication 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 improper authentication vulnerability occurs when an application does not adequately or correctly authenticate users. This may allow a malicious user to escalate his or her privileges on the system and gain access to sensitive information.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 100% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2026-03-26 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2017-05-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Hikvision Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2026-03-05 |
| Due | 2026-03-26 |
| Vendor / product | Hikvision / Multiple Products |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (40)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| hikvision | ds-2cd2032-i firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2112-i firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2132-i firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2212-i5 firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2232-i5 firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2312-i firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2332-i firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2412f-i\(w\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2432f-i\(w\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2512f-i\(s\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2532f-i\(s\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2612f-i\(s\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2632f-i\(s\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2712f-i\(s\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2732f-i\(s\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2t32-i3 firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2t32-i5 firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd2t32-i8 firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4012f-\(a\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4012f-\(p\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4012f-\(w\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4012fwd-\(a\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4012fwd-\(p\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4012fwd-\(w\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4024f-\(a\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4024f-\(p\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4024f-\(w\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4032fwd-\(a\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4032fwd-\(p\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4032fwd-\(w\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4112f-i\(z\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4112fwd-i\(z\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4124f-i\(z\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4132fwd-i\(z\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4212f-i\(h\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4212f-i\(s\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4212f-i\(z\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4212fwd-i\(h\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4212fwd-i\(s\) firmware |
| hikvision | ds-2cd4212fwd-i\(z\) firmware |
References
- http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313
- https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01
- http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313
- https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01
- https://www.hikvision.com/cn/support/CybersecurityCenter/SecurityNotices/20170314/
- https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification--privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-cer/
- https://www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-center/special-notices/privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-certain-hikvision-ip-cameras/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-7921
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