How severe is CVE-2013-5754?

CVE-2013-5754 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-5754 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5754?

CVE-2013-5754 primarily affects Dahuasecurity Dvr0404hd-a. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5754?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-5754 published?

CVE-2013-5754 was published on 2013-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5754

CVE-2013-5754 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dahuasecurity Dvr0404hd-a with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Dahuasecurity Dvr0404hd-a
Published: 2013-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The authorization implementation on Dahua DVR appliances accepts a hash string representing the current date for the role of a master password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access and change the administrator password via requests involving (1) ActiveX, (2) a standalone client, or (3) unspecified other vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3612.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5754?: The authorization implementation on Dahua DVR appliances accepts a hash string representing the current date for the role of a master password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access and change the administrator password via requests involving (1) ActiveX, (2) a standalone client, or (3) unspecified other vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3612.
How severe is CVE-2013-5754?: CVE-2013-5754 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-5754 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5754?: CVE-2013-5754 primarily affects Dahuasecurity Dvr0404hd-a. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5754?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-5754 published?: CVE-2013-5754 was published on 2013-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/800094

Affected products (65)

cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0404hd-a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0404hd-l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0404hd-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0404hd-u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0404hf-a-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0404hf-al-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0404hf-s-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0404hf-u-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0804:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0804hd-l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0804hd-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0804hf-a-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0804hf-al-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0804hf-l-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0804hf-s-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr0804hf-u-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr1604hd-l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr1604hd-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr1604hf-a-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr1604hf-al-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr1604hf-l-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr1604hf-s-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr1604hf-u-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2104c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2104h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2104hc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2104he:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2108c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2108h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2108hc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2108he:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2116c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2116h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2116hc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2116he:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2404hf-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2404lf-al:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr2404lf-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr3204hf-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dahuasecurity:dvr3204lf-al:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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