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CVE-2023-28814VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2023-28814: Hikvision iSecure Center · Unrestricted File Upload

Affects Hikvision iSecure CenterSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Hikvision iSecure CenterAffected
  • >=1.0.0 <=1.7.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Monitor Hikvision's official channels for patch releases addressing CVE-2023-28814 and apply updates promptly once available. 2. Restrict network access to iSecure Center servers using firewalls and network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted networks. 3. Implement strict file upload validation controls at the network perimeter and application level, including file type whitelisting, size limits, and content scanning. 4. Deploy intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to monitor for anomalous file upload attempts and suspicious network activity targeting Hikvision devices. 5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments of Hikvision products within the environment to identify unauthorized changes or suspicious files. 6. Enforce strong access controls and authentication mechanisms around management interfaces to reduce the risk of lateral exploitation. 7. Educate security teams about this vulnerability and incorporate it into incident response plans, emphasizing rapid containment and remediation. 8. For organizations with supply chain exposure, verify the security posture of partners and subsidiaries using Hikvision products and encourage coordinated vulnerability management. 9. Consider network-level application whitelisting or sandboxing for critical systems running Hikvision software to mitigate potential exploitation impact. 10. Maintain comprehensive logging and monitoring to enable forensic analysis in case of suspected compromise.

Description

Some versions of Hikvision's iSecure Center Product have an improper file upload control vulnerability. Due to the improper verification of file to be uploaded, attackers may upload malicious files to the server.iSecure Center is software released for China's domestic market only, with no overseas release.

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