CVE-2021-36260
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Hikvision Improper Input Validation
A command injection vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision product. Due to the insufficient input validation.
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Remediation due: 2022-01-24
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164603/Hikvision-Web-Server-Build-210702-Command-Injection.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166167/Hikvision-IP-Camera-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html
- https://therecord.media/experts-warn-of-widespread-exploitation-involving-hikvision-cameras/
- https://www.cyfirma.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HikvisionSurveillanceCamerasVulnerabilities.pdf
- https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification-command-injection-vulnerability-in-some-hikvision-products/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-36260
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