A command injection vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision product.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Certain Hikvision products that run a built-in web server are affected by this vulnerability. An attacker who sends specially crafted messages containing malicious commands could take advantage of insufficient input validation to execute arbitrary commands on the device.
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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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
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Questions about CVE-2021-36260
What does this mean?
The web server on some Hikvision products fails to filter input, so a crafted message can carry malicious commands that the device runs. The flaw is a command injection issue rated critical.Source: therecord.media
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The checked facts say some Hikvision camera products with a vulnerable web server are affected, and CYFIRMA reported more than 80,000 such cameras still exposed. The facts do not list specific model names or firmware versions, so check the camera's model and firmware against the vendor's advisory.Source: therecord.media
What should I do about it?
The checked facts do not name a fixed version or a patch, so the upgrade target is not known from these facts. Check the vendor's advisory for an updated firmware release for your camera model.Source: therecord.media
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-01-10, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data
What if there's no patch?
The checked facts do not list a workaround. Until a fix is confirmed, follow the vendor's advisory for any mitigation it recommends.Source: therecord.media