CVE-2026-61391: Vulnerability in Hikvision DS-2CD Series
There is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in some Hikvision cameras, which may allow authenticated attackers to cause device malfunction by sending specially crafted packets.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-61391 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting certain Hikvision DS-2CD Series cameras. Authenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted packets, potentially causing device malfunction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring high privileges but no user interaction. No official remediation or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to device malfunction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected devices. The attacker must be authenticated to exploit this vulnerability. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict authenticated access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual device behavior. Avoid exposing affected devices to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-61391: Vulnerability in Hikvision DS-2CD Series
Description
There is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in some Hikvision cameras, which may allow authenticated attackers to cause device malfunction by sending specially crafted packets.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-61391 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting certain Hikvision DS-2CD Series cameras. Authenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted packets, potentially causing device malfunction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring high privileges but no user interaction. No official remediation or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to device malfunction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected devices. The attacker must be authenticated to exploit this vulnerability. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict authenticated access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual device behavior. Avoid exposing affected devices to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hikvision
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-09T05:51:16.531Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a60ab919c2644c7f8ece85f
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 11:37:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/22/2026, 11:54:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/22/2026, 21:52:21 UTC
Views: 3
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