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Hikvision Multiple Products Vulnerability Allows Malicious Users to Escalate Privileges

Cybersecuritynews •Abinaya • March 9, 2026

A severe vulnerability affecting multiple Hikvision products was added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on March 5, 2026. Tracked globally under CVE-2017-7921, this security flaw poses a significant risk to organizations that rely on these popular surveillance systems. The flaw enables malicious users to bypass standard security checks, escalate their privileges, and gain […]

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Hikvision Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation for Malicious Users A critical vulnerability (CVE-2017-7921) affecting multiple Hikvision products was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 5, 2026. This flaw allows attackers to bypass security checks and escalate privileges, posing significant risks to organizations using these surveillance systems. 4 sources 71

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CVE-2017-7921