CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2021-36260

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A command injection vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision product. Due to the insufficient input validation, attacker can exploit the vulnerability to launch a command injection attack by sending some messages with malicious commands.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
1/10/2022
Patch Due Date
1/24/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
9/22/2021
Exploit-DB
EDB-50441

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36260?

A command injection vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision product. Due to the insufficient input validation, attacker can exploit the vulnerability to launch a command injection attack by sending some messages with malicious commands.

Is CVE-2021-36260 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-36260 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 1/24/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-36260?

CVE-2021-36260 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2021-36260 affecting your environment?

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