CVE-2017-7921

Hikvision Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Hikvision — Multiple Products

Added to KEV catalog: 5 March 2026
Federal remediation due date: 26 March 2026
Weakness classification (CWE): CWE-287

CISA Description

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.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-center/special-notices/privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-certain-hikvision-ip-cameras/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7921

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