CVE-2021-36260

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: September 22, 2021 Modified: November 10, 2025

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 v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164603/Hikvision-Web-Server-Build-210702-Command-Injection.html

Source: hsrc@hikvision.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166167/Hikvision-IP-Camera-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html

Source: hsrc@hikvision.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://therecord.media/experts-warn-of-widespread-exploitation-involving-hikvision-cameras/

Source: hsrc@hikvision.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.cyfirma.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HikvisionSurveillanceCamerasVulnerabilities.pdf

Source: hsrc@hikvision.com

Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification-command-injection-vulnerability-in-some-hikvision-products/

Source: hsrc@hikvision.com

Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164603/Hikvision-Web-Server-Build-210702-Command-Injection.html