CVE-2017-7925
CriticalA Password in Configuration File issue was discovered in Dahua DH-IPC-HDBW23A0RN-ZS, DH-IPC-HDBW13A0SN, DH-IPC-HDW1XXX, DH-IPC-HDW2XXX, DH-IPC-HDW4XXX, DH-IPC-HFW1XXX, DH-IPC-HFW2XXX, DH-IPC-HFW4XXX, DH-SD6CXX, DH-NVR1XXX, DH-HCVR4XXX, DH-HCVR5XXX, DHI-HCVR51A04HE-S3,…
Published May 5, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-7925 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Dh-Hcvr4xxx Firmware (Dahuasecurity), Dh-Hcvr5xxx Firmware (Dahuasecurity), Dhi-Hcvr51a04he-S3 Firmware (Dahuasecurity) and 13 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 51% 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
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
51%
Higher than 98.9% 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
A Password in Configuration File issue was discovered in Dahua DH-IPC-HDBW23A0RN-ZS, DH-IPC-HDBW13A0SN, DH-IPC-HDW1XXX, DH-IPC-HDW2XXX, DH-IPC-HDW4XXX, DH-IPC-HFW1XXX, DH-IPC-HFW2XXX, DH-IPC-HFW4XXX, DH-SD6CXX, DH-NVR1XXX, DH-HCVR4XXX, DH-HCVR5XXX, DHI-HCVR51A04HE-S3, DHI-HCVR51A08HE-S3, and DHI-HCVR58A32S-S2 devices. The password in configuration file vulnerability was identified, which could lead to a malicious user assuming the identity of a privileged user and gaining access to sensitive information.
Affected Products
16 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Dh-Hcvr4xxx FirmwareDahuasecurity | See advisory | n/a |
| Dh-Hcvr5xxx FirmwareDahuasecurity | See advisory | n/a |
| Dhi-Hcvr51a04he-S3 FirmwareDahuasecurity | See advisory | n/a |
| Dhi-Hcvr51a08he-S3 FirmwareDahuasecurity | See advisory | n/a |
| Dhi-Hcvr58a32s-S2 FirmwareDahuasecurity | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 5, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-260 Password in Configuration File
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
A Password in Configuration File issue was discovered in Dahua DH-IPC-HDBW23A0RN-ZS, DH-IPC-HDBW13A0SN, DH-IPC-HDW1XXX, DH-IPC-HDW2XXX, DH-IPC-HDW4XXX, DH-IPC-HFW1XXX, DH-IPC-HFW2XXX, DH-IPC-HFW4XXX, DH-SD6CXX, DH-NVR1XXX, DH-HCVR4XXX, DH-HCVR5XXX, DHI-HCVR51A04HE-S3, DHI-HCVR51A08HE-S3, and DHI-HCVR58A32S-S2 devices.
Affected: Dh-Hcvr4xxx Firmware (Dahuasecurity); Dh-Hcvr5xxx Firmware (Dahuasecurity); Dhi-Hcvr51a04he-S3 Firmware (Dahuasecurity), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
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.
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