Hikvision Multiple Products

What it is

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.

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.

Vendor notices and references

• www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-center/special-notices/privilege-escalating-vulne
• nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7921

Description and required action as published by CISA. Full record at NVD.