CVE-2023-28808 Auth bypass in DS-A71024/48/72R,DS-A80624S,DS-A81016S,DS-A72024/72R,DS-A80316S,DS-A82024D

Critical 9.1 Published 11 Apr 2023 Updated 7 Feb 2025

Attackers can gain admin privileges on Hikvision Hybrid SAN storage devices by sending crafted messages, requiring immediate patching.

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-2023-28808?

CVE-2023-28808 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in hikvision DS-A71024/48/72R,DS-A80624S,DS-A81016S,DS-A72024/72R,DS-A80316S,DS-A82024D, published on 11 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Some Hikvision Hybrid SAN/Cluster Storage products have an access control vulnerability which can be used to obtain the admin permission. The attacker can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted messages to the affected devices.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28808?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Hikvision Ds-A71024 Firmware, Hikvision Ds-A71048 Firmware, Hikvision Ds-A71048r-Cvs Firmware, Hikvision Ds-A71072r Firmware, Hikvision Ds-A72024 Firmware, Hikvision Ds-A72072r Firmware and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28808?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28808 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-28808 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28808 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-78m2-q358-37wh.