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CVE-2017-7925: The password in configuration file vulnerability was identified, which could lead to a malicious user…

CVE-2017-7925 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists 15 affected products, including Dahuasecurity Dh Ipc Hdbw23a0rn Zs Firmware. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

A Password in Configuration File issue was discovered in Dahua DH-IPC-HDBW23A0RN-ZS, DH-IPC-HDBW13A0SN, DH-IPC-HDW1XXX, DH-IPC-HDW2XXX, DH-IPC-HDW4XXX, DH-IPC-HFW1XXX, DH-IPC-HFW2XXX, DH-IPC-HFW4XXX, DH-SD6CXX, DH-NVR1XXX, DH-HCVR4XXX, DH-HCVR5XXX, DHI-HCVR51A04HE-S3, DHI-HCVR51A08HE-S3, and DHI-HCVR58A32S-S2 devices. The password in configuration file vulnerability was identified, which could lead to a malicious user assuming the identity of a privileged user and gaining access to sensitive information.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-260: Password in Configuration File

The product stores a password in a configuration file that might be accessible to actors who do not know the password.

CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

Affected products

  • Dahuasecurity Dh Ipc Hdbw23a0rn Zs Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Ipc Hdbw13a0sn Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Ipc Hdw1xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Ipc Hdw2xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Ipc Hdw4xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Ipc Hfw1xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Ipc Hfw2xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Ipc Hfw4xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Sd6cxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Nvr1xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Hcvr4xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dh Hcvr5xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dhi Hcvr51a04he S3 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dhi Hcvr51a08he S3 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Dhi Hcvr58a32s S2 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD

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