CVE-2017-7921 — Hikvision Multiple Products: Hikvision Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability

CVE-2017-7921 — Hikvision Multiple Products: Hikvision Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability

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CVE-2017-7921 — 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/

What This Means For You

  • CISA has confirmed active exploitation — immediate patching required.
  • Added to CISA KEV catalog — federal agencies must remediate by 2026-03-26.

Indicators of Compromise

IDTypeIndicator
CVE-2017-7921 Auth Bypass Hikvision Multiple Products, Improper Authentication Vulnerability, Privilege Escalation, Information Disclosure
Source & Attribution
Source PlatformCISA
ChannelCISA KEV
Channel IDcisa-kev
Message ID20177921
PublishedMarch 05, 2026 at 14:00 UTC
Original Linkhttps://www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-center/s...

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