CVE-2017-7923
HIGHEPSS 82th pctlDescription
A Password in Configuration File 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 password in configuration file vulnerability could allow a malicious user to escalate privileges or assume the identity of another user and access sensitive information.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 82% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-260 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-7925 | Critical | 9.8 | 51% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-7043 | Medium | 5.9 | 1.5% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-3780 | High | 8.8 | 1.4% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-34128 | Critical | 9.8 | 0.7% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-53739 | Unscored | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-53770 | High | 7.5 | 0.5% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2017-7923?
No published fix for CVE-2017-7923 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2017-7923 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2017-7923 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 2.3% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 82% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2017-7923?
CVE-2017-7923 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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