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CVE-2025-66173

6.2 · MEDIUM

There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Hikvision DVR products.

Published Dec 19, 2025CWE-269EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2025-66173 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 19, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Hikvision DVR products. Due to the improper implementation of authentication for the serial port, an attacker with physical access could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the affected products and gaining access to an unrestricted shell environment.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/serial-port-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilities-in-some-hikvision-nvr-devices/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-66173?

CVE-2025-66173 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 19, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-66173?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-66173?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-66173?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-66173 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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