CVE-2025-66173

MEDIUM

6.2

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.2

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorPHYSICAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionNONE

Published12/19/2025

Last Modified12/23/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

hikvision:ds-7104hghi-f1hikvision:ds-7104hghi-f1_firmwarehikvision:ds-7204hghi-f1hikvision:ds-7204hghi-f1_firmware

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/serial-port-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilities-in-some-hikvision-nvr-devices/(hsrc@hikvision.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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