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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-7923 · published 6 May 2017

CVE-2017-7923: Hikvision ds-2cd2032-i firmware information exposure vulnerability

Hikvision · Ds 2cd2032 I Firmware

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.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.8% CWE-260 · CWE-260CWE-200 · Information exposure
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.0
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
58Affected product versions listed by NVD
11References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

58 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10807.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10807.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.hikvision.com/cn/support/CybersecurityCenter/SecurityNotices/20170314/
https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification--privilege-escalating-vulnera
https://www.hikvision.com/us-en/support/document-center/special-notices/privilege-escalating-vulnerability-in-certain-hi

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-7923), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.