CVE-2017-9315

critical

Published 2017-11-28 · Modified 2026-05-13

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2

5.0

VIR risk

9.8

Description

Customer of Dahua IP camera or IP PTZ could submit relevant device information to receive a time limited temporary password from Dahua authorized dealer to reset the admin password. The algorithm used in this mechanism is potentially at risk of being compromised and subsequently utilized by attacker.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

97%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cybersecurity@dahuatech.com — http://www.dahuasecurity.com/annoucementsingle/security-advisory--admin-password-recovery-mechanism-in-some-dahua-ip-camera-and-ip-ptz-could-lead-to-security-risk_14731_221.html

References

http://www.dahuasecurity.com/annoucementsingle/security-advisory--admin-password-recovery-mechanism-in-some-dahua-ip-camera-and-ip-ptz-could-lead-to-security-risk_14731_221.html
http://www.dahuasecurity.com/annoucementsingle/security-advisory--admin-password-recovery-mechanism-in-some-dahua-ip-camera-and-ip-ptz-could-lead-to-security-risk_14731_221.html

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.