CVE-2017-7921 · netVigilance record NV26-0048
Hikvision Multiple Products Improper Authentication
past due
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2026-03-26 · passed 5 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Multiple Hikvision products contain an improper authentication vulnerability that could allow a malicious user to escalate privileges on the system and gain access to sensitive information.
Who is affected
Hikvision Multiple Products. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-287.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 5 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2017-7921 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7921
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- hikvision.com www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-center/special-notices/privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-certain-hikvision-ip-cameras/
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7921