CVE-2021-36260
Hikvision Improper Input Validation
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Security cameras web server, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jan 24, 2022.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Security cameras web server | Hikvision | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2021-36260 scored CVSS 9.8: Hikvision Security cameras web server, Hikvision Improper Input Validation
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Security cameras web server systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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