How severe is CVE-2017-7925?

CVE-2017-7925 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7925 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 52% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7925?

CVE-2017-7925 primarily affects Dahuasecurity Dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs Firmware. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7925?

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-2017-7925 published?

CVE-2017-7925 was published on 2017-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7925

CVE-2017-7925 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dahuasecurity Dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 52% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 52% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Dahuasecurity Dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs Firmware
Published: 2017-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7925?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-7925?: CVE-2017-7925 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7925 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 52% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7925?: CVE-2017-7925 primarily affects Dahuasecurity Dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs Firmware. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7925?: 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-2017-7925 published?: CVE-2017-7925 was published on 2017-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-ipc-hdbw23a0rn-zs_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-ipc-hdbw13a0sn_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-ipc-hdw1xxx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-ipc-hdw2xxx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-ipc-hdw4xxx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-ipc-hfw1xxx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-ipc-hfw2xxx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-ipc-hfw4xxx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-sd6cxx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-nvr1xxx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-hcvr4xxx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dh-hcvr5xxx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dhi-hcvr51a04he-s3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dhi-hcvr51a08he-s3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:dhi-hcvr58a32s-s2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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