Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify network-accessible Hikvision camera
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DeliverySend unauthenticated HTTP request to management interface
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ExploitTrigger firmware memory read vulnerability
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ExecutionReceive partial device memory in response
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ImpactParse response for credentials or session tokens
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of Hikvision DS-2CD and DS-2DE series cameras. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U confirms no authentication, no user interaction, and no elevated complexity are required. The primary limiting factor is network reachability: cameras must be accessible over the network (typical for their intended deployment). A secondary limiting factor is that only partial memory is disclosed per request (C:L), meaning the attacker may need multiple requests or specific knowledge of memory layout to extract actionable data. No specific feature flag, non-default configuration, or platform condition is identified in the available data as a prerequisite. |
| Impact | The CVSS 5.3 Medium score accurately reflects limited confidentiality impact (C:L) with no integrity or availability consequence. However, the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N combination is particularly concerning for IoT surveillance devices: Hikvision cameras are routinely exposed on public IP addresses or poorly segmented networks, making the low attack complexity meaningful at scale. No EPSS data was provided, and no KEV listing or public POC is confirmed, so exploitation probability is currently unquantified. The self-disclosure by Hikvision suggests coordinated discovery rather than observed active exploitation. Real-world risk is elevated above the raw score if leaked memory contains credential material, but this is inferred from the nature of memory disclosures generally - the description does not confirm what categories of data are exposed. The primary limiting factor is that only partial memory is disclosed (C:L, S:U), reducing the likelihood of complete system compromise from this flaw alone. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with network access to an exposed Hikvision camera sends an unauthenticated HTTP request crafted to trigger the memory disclosure condition in the device firmware. The response returns partial contents of the camera's memory, which the attacker parses for sensitive data such as session tokens, passwords, or configuration fragments. No public POC is confirmed, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and no-authentication requirement (PR:N) make this straightforward to exploit once the specific vulnerable request is identified. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026
Unauthenticated remote information disclosure in Hikvision DS-2CD and DS-2DE series IP cameras exposes partial device memory contents to network-accessible attackers without any credentials. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires no authentication and no user interaction against default configurations, making the attack surface broad given the cameras' typical internet or LAN exposure. While confidentiality impact is rated Low (partial memory only), leaked memory may contain sensitive fragments such as session tokens or configuration data, and no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is confirmed at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Consult the Hikvision security advisory at https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-vulnerabilities-in-some-hikvision-cameras/ for exact patched firmware versions, as specific fix versions are not confirmed in the available data. As an interim compensating control, restrict network access to camera HTTP/HTTPS management interfaces using firewall rules or VLAN segmentation so only trusted administrative hosts can reach device web interfaces - this directly reduces the attack surface since AV:N exploitation requires network reachability. Avoid direct internet exposure of camera management ports; place cameras behind a VPN or zero-trust gateway if remote access is required. Note that blocking management interface access does not affect camera streaming functionality on separate ports. Do not rely solely on network isolation if cameras are already compromised, as memory disclosure may expose credentials usable for lateral movement.
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The affected products are Hikvision IP camera lines - DS-2CD series (fixed network cameras) and DS-2DE series (PTZ network cameras) - as confirmed by CPE strings cpe:2.3:a:hikvision:ds-2cd_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and cpe:2.3:a:hikvision:ds-2de_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. These are embedded Linux-based surveillance devices exposing HTTP/HTTPS management interfaces. No CWE was assigned, but the partial memory disclosure pattern is consistent with a buffer over-read (CWE-126) or improper restriction of operations within memory bounds (CWE-119), where an unauthenticated HTTP request triggers the device firmware to return more memory than intended. The '*' wildcard across all version fields in both CPEs indicates the full product families are implicated, though exact affected firmware revisions are not specified in the available intelligence.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Network-reachable management interface requires no authentication; only partial memory disclosed with no integrity or availability impact, so C:L/I:N/A:N.
Primary rating from Vendor (hikvision).
CVSS VectorVendor: hikvision
DescriptionCVE.org
There is a information disclosure vulnerability in some Hikvision cameras, allowing unauthenticated attackers to obtain partial information from the device’s memory.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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