CVE-2021-36260: Hikvision Improper Input Validation
Critical · CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 99.9%, 100th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: hikvision
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Hikvision Improper Input Validation.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
A command injection vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision product. Due to the insufficient input validation, attacker can exploit the vulnerability to launch a command injection attack by sending some messages with malicious commands.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Hikvision: Security cameras web server
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164603/Hikvision-Web-Server-Build-210702-Command-Injection.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166167/Hikvision-IP-Camera-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.ht… (opens in new tab)
- therecord.media/experts-warn-of-widespread-exploitation-involving-hikvision-cameras/ (opens in new tab)
- www.cyfirma.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HikvisionSurveillanceCamerasVulnerabilitie… (opens in new tab)
- www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification-comm… (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)