Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2017-7925 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Affected technology: dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs_firmware, dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs, dh-ipc-hdbw13a0sn_firmware, dh-ipc-hdbw13a0sn, dh-ipc-hdw1xxx_firmware, plus 5 other product variants.
Executive Summary
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.
Why It Matters
CVE-2017-7925 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10
Affected Technologies
Vendors: dahuasecurity
Products: dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs_firmware, dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs, dh-ipc-hdbw13a0sn_firmware, dh-ipc-hdbw13a0sn, dh-ipc-hdw1xxx_firmware, dh-ipc-hdw1xxx, dh-ipc-hdw2xxx_firmware, dh-ipc-hdw2xxx, dh-ipc-hdw4xxx_firmware, dh-ipc-hdw4xxx, dh-ipc-hfw1xxx_firmware, dh-ipc-hfw1xxx, dh-ipc-hfw2xxx_firmware, dh-ipc-hfw2xxx, dh-ipc-hfw4xxx_firmware, dh-ipc-hfw4xxx, dh-sd6cxx_firmware, dh-sd6cxx, dh-nvr1xxx_firmware, dh-nvr1xxx, dh-hcvr4xxx_firmware, ddh-hcvr4xxx, dh-hcvr5xxx_firmware, dh-hcvr5xxx, dhi-hcvr51a04he-s3_firmware, dhi-hcvr51a04he-s3, dhi-hcvr51a08he-s3_firmware, dhi-hcvr51a08he-s3, dhi-hcvr58a32s-s2_firmware, dhi-hcvr58a32s-s2
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References & Sources
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Affected Products
Sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-7925?
CVE-2017-7925 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. 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,
Am I affected?
Check whether your environment runs dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs_firmware, dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs, dh-ipc-hdbw13a0sn_firmware, dh-ipc-hdbw13a0sn, dh-ipc-hdw1xxx_firmware. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2017-7925. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.
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