DS-A71024/48/72R,DS-A80624S,DS-A81016S,DS-A7202…: Improper Access Control
CVE-2023-28808 is a critical-severity improper access control vulnerability in DS-A71024/48/72R,DS-A80624S,DS-A81016S,DS-A72024/72R,DS-A80316S,DS-A82024D from Hikvision, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected DS-A71024/48/72R,DS-A80624S,DS-A81016S,DS-A72024/72R,DS-A80316S,DS-A82024D versions: V2.X through V2.3.8-8. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 58% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of DS-A71024/48/72R,DS-A80624S,DS-A81016S,DS-A72024/72R,DS-A80316S,DS-A82024D you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on hikvision.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hikvision | DS-A71024/48/72R,DS-A80624S,DS-A81016S,DS-A72024/72R,DS-A80316S,DS-A82024D | V2.X through V2.3.8-8 | Not stated |
| Hikvision | DS-A71024/48R-CVS,DS-A72024/48R-CVS | V1.X through V1.1.4 | Not stated |
| Hikvision | Ds-a71024 Firmware | 2.3.8-8 and earlier; 1.1.4 and earlier | Not stated |
| Hikvision | Ds-a71048 Firmware | 2.3.8-8 and earlier | Not stated |
| Hikvision | Ds-a71072r Firmware | 2.3.8-8 and earlier | Not stated |
| Hikvision | Ds-a80624s Firmware | 2.3.8-8 and earlier | Not stated |
| Hikvision | Ds-a81016s Firmware | 2.3.8-8 and earlier | Not stated |
| Hikvision | Ds-a72024 Firmware | 2.3.8-8 and earlier | Not stated |
| Hikvision | Ds-a72072r Firmware | 2.3.8-8 and earlier | Not stated |
| Hikvision | Ds-a80316s Firmware | 2.3.8-8 and earlier | Not stated |
| Hikvision | Ds-a82024d Firmware | 2.3.8-8 and earlier | Not stated |
| Hikvision | Ds-a71048r-cvs Firmware | 1.1.4 and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.1 | Critical | CNA (hikvision.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
Official description
Some Hikvision Hybrid SAN/Cluster Storage products have an access control vulnerability which can be used to obtain the admin permission. The attacker can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted messages to the affected devices.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Access Control
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
- Compartmentalize the system to have safe areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area. Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in DS-A71024/48/72R,DS-A80624S,DS-A81016S,DS-A72024/72R,DS-A80316S,DS-A82024D
- 9.8 Critical severity
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