6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.0
CVE-2017-14953
HikVision Wi-Fi IP cameras Wireless Authentication Bypass
Description

HikVision Wi-Fi IP cameras, when used in a wired configuration, allow physically proximate attackers to trigger association with an arbitrary access point by leveraging a default SSID with no WiFi encryption or authentication. NOTE: Vendor states that this is not a vulnerability, but more an increase to the attack surface of the product

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 1, 2017, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-14953 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Hikvision ds-2cd2432f-iw_firmware
2 Hikvision ds-2cd2432f-iw
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-14953.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145131/HikVision-Wi-Fi-IP-Camera-Wireless-Access-Point-State.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/43 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145131/HikVision-Wi-Fi-IP-Camera-Wireless-Access-Point-State.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/43 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-14953 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-14953 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-14953 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145131/HikVision-Wi-Fi-IP-Camera-Wireless-Access-Point-State.html
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/43
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 05, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 18, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** HikVision Wi-Fi IP cameras, when used in a wired configuration, allow physically proximate attackers to trigger association with an arbitrary access point by leveraging a default SSID with no WiFi encryption or authentication. NOTE: Vendor states that this is not a vulnerability, but more an increase to the attack surface of the product. HikVision Wi-Fi IP cameras, when used in a wired configuration, allow physically proximate attackers to trigger association with an arbitrary access point by leveraging a default SSID with no WiFi encryption or authentication. NOTE: Vendor states that this is not a vulnerability, but more an increase to the attack surface of the product
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-264 CWE-311
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 02, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description HikVision Wi-Fi IP cameras, when used in a wired configuration, allow physically proximate attackers to trigger association with an arbitrary access point by leveraging a default SSID with no WiFi encryption or authentication. ** DISPUTED ** HikVision Wi-Fi IP cameras, when used in a wired configuration, allow physically proximate attackers to trigger association with an arbitrary access point by leveraging a default SSID with no WiFi encryption or authentication. NOTE: Vendor states that this is not a vulnerability, but more an increase to the attack surface of the product.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145131/HikVision-Wi-Fi-IP-Camera-Wireless-Access-Point-State.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145131/HikVision-Wi-Fi-IP-Camera-Wireless-Access-Point-State.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/43 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/43 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:hikvision:ds-2cd2432f-iw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.5 OR cpe:2.3:h:hikvision:ds-2cd2432f-iw:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 3.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.01%

score

0.08763

percentile