CVE-2017-7921 in hikvision ds-2cd2032-i firmware
LogPulse has a published detection rule for this CVE: it raises a notable when someone tries to exploit it.
What the vulnerability is
An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in Hikvision DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 build 160530, DS-2CD2xx0F-I Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 Build 160401, DS-2CD2xx2FWD Series V5.3.1 build 150410 to V5.4.4 Build 161125, DS-2CD4x2xFWD Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 Build 160414, DS-2CD4xx5 Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 Build 160421, DS-2DFx Series V5.2.0 build 140805 to V5.4.5 Build 160928, and DS-2CD63xx Series V5.0.9 build 140305 to V5.3.5 Build 160106 devices. The improper authentication vulnerability occurs when an application does not adequately or correctly authenticate users. This may allow a malicious user to escalate his or her privileges on the system and gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software: hikvision ds-2cd2032-i firmware, hikvision ds-2cd2112-i firmware, hikvision ds-2cd2132-i firmware, hikvision ds-2cd2212-i5 firmware, hikvision ds-2cd2232-i5 firmware, hikvision ds-2cd2312-i firmware, hikvision ds-2cd2332-i firmware, hikvision ds-2cd2412f-i(w) firmware, hikvision ds-2cd2432f-i(w) firmware, hikvision ds-2cd2512f-i(s) firmware
Scores
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 100.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
- CISA KEV: Known exploited, listed 2026-03-05
- Published: 2017-05-06
What LogPulse has for it
- Detection rule: Yes, published
- Agent check (vulnerable version): No
- Mitigation: No
Source data: NIST NVD, CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. LogPulse processes new CVEs every hour.
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