CVE-2023-28815
9.8Hikvision · iSecure Center
Hikvision iSecure Center contains a command injection vulnerability due to insufficient parameter validation, allowing remote code execution.
Executive summary
A critical command injection vulnerability in Hikvision iSecure Center allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve full system compromise.
Vulnerability
This is a command injection vulnerability resulting from insufficient parameter validation. It allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host with platform privileges.
Business impact
The ability to execute arbitrary commands effectively grants an attacker total control over the affected iSecure Center platform. This poses an extreme risk of complete system takeover, lateral movement within the network, and total loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, justifying the 9.8 CVSS severity.
Remediation
Immediate Action: Review official Hikvision security advisories for available firmware or software patches; if no patch is available, restrict network access to the iSecure Center management interface.
Proactive Monitoring: Monitor system process logs for unauthorized command execution or unexpected child processes originating from web server accounts.
Compensating Controls: Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules designed to block command injection attempts and restrict access to the affected service via VPN or firewall IP-whitelisting.
Exploitation status
Public Exploit Available: No (exploit_available: unknown)
Analyst recommendation
Due to the critical nature of command injection and the potential for full platform compromise, immediate isolation of affected systems from public networks is strongly advised. Apply vendor-supplied updates as soon as they become available.