How severe is CVE-2017-14953?

CVE-2017-14953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-14953 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14953?

CVE-2017-14953 affects Hikvision Ds-2cd2432f-iw Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14953?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-14953 published?

CVE-2017-14953 was published on 2017-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14953

CVE-2017-14953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hikvision Ds-2cd2432f-iw Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Hikvision Ds-2cd2432f-iw Firmware
Published: 2017-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HikVision Wi-Fi IP cameras, when used in a wired configuration, allow physically proximate attackers to trigger association with an arbitrary access point by leveraging a default SSID with no WiFi encryption or authentication. NOTE: Vendor states that this is not a vulnerability, but more an increase to the attack surface of the product

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14953?: HikVision Wi-Fi IP cameras, when used in a wired configuration, allow physically proximate attackers to trigger association with an arbitrary access point by leveraging a default SSID with no WiFi encryption or authentication. NOTE: Vendor states that this is not a vulnerability, but more an increase to the attack surface of the product
How severe is CVE-2017-14953?: CVE-2017-14953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-14953 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14953?: CVE-2017-14953 affects Hikvision Ds-2cd2432f-iw Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14953?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14953 published?: CVE-2017-14953 was published on 2017-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:hikvision:ds-2cd2432f-iw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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