Overview
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.
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
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2017-7921 |
| Vendor / Product | Hikvision — Multiple Products |
| NVD Published | 2017-05-06 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2026-03-05 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-287 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2026-03-05 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2026-03-26 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2026-03-26.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2026-03-26 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2017-7921 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |