CVE-2026-57599 Privilege escalation in DS-2CD Series
Authenticated attackers can escalate privileges to gain full control of Hikvision DS-2CD series cameras due to incorrect permission allocation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-57599?
CVE-2026-57599 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hikvision DS-2CD Series, published on 22 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Hikvision cameras. Due to incorrect permission allocation in the device program, attackers can escalate privileges and gain full control of the device after authenticating via SSH.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57599?
How do I fix CVE-2026-57599?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57599 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-57599 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57599 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfrr-5gjq-c74j.