CVE-2021-36260
Security cameras web server: Hikvision Improper Input Validation
Hikvision Security cameras web serverIndustrial & IoT
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
- 18 Sep 2021Exploit code publicMetasploit
- 22 Sep 2021, 12:07 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 10 Jan 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
Public exploit code and templates 3
- Exploit moduleHikvision IP Camera Unauthenticated Command Injection 18 Sep 2021Metasploit
- Webapps exploitHikvision Web Server Build 210702 - Command Injection 25 Oct 2021Exploit-DB
- Scanner templateHikvision IP camera/NVR - Remote Command ExecutionNuclei
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Description
A command injection vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision product. Due to the insufficient input validation.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 5
- hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification-command-injection-vulnerability-in-some-hikvision-products/Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36260Referencevia CISA KEV
- cyfirma.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HikvisionSurveillanceCamerasVulnerabilities.pdfReferencevia CVE List
- therecord.media/experts-warn-of-widespread-exploitation-involving-hikvision-cameras/Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-36260Referencevia CVE List