CVE-2022-45425 Hardcoded credentials in DSS Professional, DSS Express, DHI-DSS7016D-S2/DHI-DSS7016DR-S2, DHI-DSS4004-S2

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can extract hard-coded AES keys from Dahua DSS software to decrypt data or bypass security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-45425?

CVE-2022-45425 is a high-severity vulnerability in DSS Professional, DSS Express, DHI-DSS7016D-S2/DHI-DSS7016DR-S2, DHI-DSS4004-S2, published on 27 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Some Dahua software products have a vulnerability of using of hard-coded cryptographic key. An attacker can obtain the AES crypto key by exploiting this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45425?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Dahuasecurity Dhi-Dss4004-S2 Firmware, Dahuasecurity Dhi-Dss7016d-S2 Firmware, Dahuasecurity Dhi-Dss7016dr-S2 Firmware, Dahuasecurity Dss Express, Dahuasecurity Dss Professional.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45425?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45425 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-45425 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45425 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7qrc-wm75-hvh3.

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