CVE-2026-57599

Privilege Escalation via Incorrect Permission Allocation in Hikvision DS-2CD Series Cameras

Published Jul 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Hikvision cameras. Due to incorrect permission allocation in the device program, attackers can escalate privileges and gain full control of the device after authenticating via SSH.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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Title Privilege Escalation via Incorrect Permission Allocation in Hikvision DS-2CD Series Cameras
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Title Privilege Escalation via SSH in Hikvision DS-2CD Cameras
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Title Privilege Escalation via SSH in Hikvision DS-2CD Cameras
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Title Privilege Escalation via Incorrect Permission Allocation on Hikvision Cameras
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First Time appeared Hikvision
Hikvision ds-2cd Series
Vendors & Products Hikvision
Hikvision ds-2cd Series
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Title Privilege Escalation via Incorrect Permission Allocation on Hikvision Cameras
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Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Hikvision cameras. Due to incorrect permission allocation in the device program, attackers can escalate privileges and gain full control of the device after authenticating via SSH.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hikvision
Published
Updated
Jul 22, 2026, 12:44 PM
Reserved
Jun 25, 2026, 2:07 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 22, 2026, 12:18 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 5:10 PM