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CVE-2021-36260

Published: Sep 22, 2021Updated: Nov 10, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
99.9%
Top 0.0%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jan 10, 2022
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

ds-2cd2026g2-iu\/sl firmwarehikvisionICS / OT / IoT
ds-2cd2046g2-iu\/sl firmwarehikvisionICS / OT / IoT
ds-2cd2066g2-i\(u\) firmwarehikvisionICS / OT / IoT
ds-2cd2066g2-iu\/sl firmwarehikvisionICS / OT / IoT
ds-2cd2086g2-i\(u\) firmwarehikvisionICS / OT / IoT
hikvisioncommercialCNICS / OT / IoTaka hikvision cameras, hikcentral
and 331 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jan 10, 2022
Remediation due:Jan 24, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164603/Hikvision-Web-Server-Build-210702-Command-Injection.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166167/Hikvision-IP-Camera-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://therecord.media/experts-warn-of-widespread-exploitation-involving-hikvision-cameras/
therecord.media
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Timeline

Published
Sep 22, 2021
Added to CISA KEV
Jan 10, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 10, 2025
News mentions
1

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