CVE-2025-66173
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CVE-2025-66173 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Hikvision DVR products. Due to the improper implementation of authentication for the serial port, an attacker with physical access could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the affected products and gaining access to an unrestricted shell environment.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Hikvision DVR products. Due to the improper implementation of authentication for the serial port, an attacker with physical access could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the affected products and gaining access to an unrestricted shell environment.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hikvision | Ds-7104hghi-F1 Firmware | <= 4.30.122_201107 |
| Hikvision | Ds-7204hghi-F1 Firmware | <= 4.30.122_201107 |
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