VulnerabilityPublished 29 Aug 2025

CVE-2025-39247: Hikvision HikCentral Professional · Improper Access Control

Affects Hikvision HikCentral ProfessionalSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

8.6High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% 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:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Hikvision HikCentral Professional	Affected =2.6.2	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Immediate mitigation steps should include isolating affected HikCentral Professional instances from untrusted networks to reduce exposure. Organizations should monitor network traffic for unusual access patterns or attempts to exploit the vulnerability. Implement network segmentation to limit access to the video management system only to trusted administrators and devices. Employ strict firewall rules and VPN access for remote connections. Since no patches are currently available, consider deploying compensating controls such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) on management interfaces if supported, and regularly audit user accounts and permissions. Maintain up-to-date backups of configuration and video data to enable recovery in case of compromise. Engage with Hikvision support channels to obtain information on forthcoming patches and apply updates promptly once released. Additionally, conduct penetration testing focused on access control weaknesses to identify and remediate any other potential vulnerabilities in the environment.

Description

There is an Access Control Vulnerability in some HikCentral Professional versions. This could allow an unauthenticated user to obtain the admin permission.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a substantial risk to the confidentiality of surveillance data and system configurations. Unauthorized admin access could lead to exposure of sensitive video footage, compromising privacy and potentially violating GDPR regulations. Attackers could also manipulate system settings, disable security alerts, or create backdoors for persistent access. Critical infrastructure operators, public institutions, and private enterprises using HikCentral Professional for physical security are at risk of espionage, sabotage, or data leakage. The breach of video surveillance systems could undermine trust in security operations and cause regulatory penalties. Additionally, given the interconnected nature of security systems, an attacker gaining admin access could pivot to other internal networks or systems, amplifying the impact. The vulnerability's remote exploitability without authentication makes it a prime target for cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors aiming to compromise European security environments.

CWE-284Improper Access Control (opens in a new tab)
Pillar weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #19OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
Architecture and Design · Operation
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Docker Security (opens in a new tab)
Third Party Javascript Management (opens in a new tab)
Virtual Patching (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.4.4 (opens in a new tab)
V1.4.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.10.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Embedding Scripts within Scripts (opens in a new tab)
Modification of Windows Service Configuration (opens in a new tab)
Malicious Root Certificate (opens in a new tab)
Intent Spoof (opens in a new tab)
WebView Exposure (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-vulnerabilities-in-some-hikcentral-products/ (opens in a new tab)

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 29 Aug 2025, 02:32 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-284

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