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CVE-2017-6343

High

The web interface on Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera Firmware 2.400.0000.28.R 2016-03-29, and SmartPSS Software 1.16.1 2017-01-19 allows remote attackers to obtain login access by leveraging knowledge of the MD5 Admin Hash…

Published Feb 27, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2017-6343 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.1 v3) affecting Camera Firmware (Dahuasecurity), Nvr Firmware (Dahuasecurity), Smartpss Firmware (Dahuasecurity).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

8.1

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

60%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

The web interface on Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera Firmware 2.400.0000.28.R 2016-03-29, and SmartPSS Software 1.16.1 2017-01-19 allows remote attackers to obtain login access by leveraging knowledge of the MD5 Admin Hash without knowledge of the corresponding password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-6117.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Camera FirmwareDahuasecurity2.400.0000.28.rn/a
Nvr FirmwareDahuasecurity3.210.0001.10n/a
Smartpss FirmwareDahuasecurity1.16.1n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Feb 27, 2017

  2. Last updated

    May 12, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-287 Improper Authentication

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