CVE-2017-7923 Hardcoded credentials in Hikvision Cameras
Attackers can exploit hardcoded credentials in configuration files to escalate privileges and access sensitive information on Hikvision cameras.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7923?
CVE-2017-7923 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hikvision Cameras, published on 6 May 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7923?
It affects 58 products.
Products include 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 and 52 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7923 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-7923 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7923 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hikvision Cameras
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7r5-29r2-m6xh.