[ CVE-2021-36260 · Published 22 Sep 2021 ]
Hikvision Improper Input Validation
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8
EPSS 100%No fix listed yet
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-01-10
- EPSS: 100% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official 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.
CISA: A command injection vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision product. Due to the insufficient input validation.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 24 Jan 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164603/Hikvision-Web-Server-Build-210702-Command-Injectio…ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166167/Hikvision-IP-Camera-Unauthenticated-Command-Inject…ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- therecord.media/experts-warn-of-widespread-exploitation-involving-hikvision-camerasThird Party Advisory
- www.cyfirma.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HikvisionSurveillanceCamerasVulnerabilities.pdfBroken LinkExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification-comm…Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource