CVE-2024-29949Network attack vector

Administrative arbitrary command execution

Published Apr 2, 2024 · Updated Aug 27, 2024

Command injection in affected Hikvision NVR firmware allows remote authenticated users with administrative rights to execute arbitrary commands. Hikvision has not disclosed the vulnerable component, input field, command-building operation, or missing neutralization that permits injection. Administrative credentials and network access to an affected recorder are required, after which commands can compromise the device's data and operation.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in affected Hikvision NVR firmware allows remote authenticated users with administrative rights to execute arbitrary commands. Hikvision has not disclosed the vulnerable component, input field, command-building operation, or missing neutralization that permits injection. Administrative credentials and network access to an affected recorder are required, after which commands can compromise the device's data and operation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-29949
Published
Apr 2, 2024
Updated
Aug 27, 2024
Vendor
Hikvision
Product
DS-96xxNXI-Lx
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 2, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 27, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

Present is not the same as exploitable

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.00.000 <5.02.006

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Hikvision · DS-96xxNXI-Lxversion=5.00.000 <5.02.006
Hikvision · DS-77xxNXI-Ixversion=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.02.006（not including V5.02.006）
Hikvision · DS-86xxNXI-Ixversion=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.02.006（not including V5.02.006）
Hikvision · DS-77xxNXI-Lxversion=5.00.000 <5.02.006
Hikvision · DS-76xxNXI-Lxversion=5.00.000 <5.02.006
Hikvision · DS-76xxNXI-Ixversion=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.02.006（not including V5.02.006）
Hikvision · DS-7604NI-M1/4Pversion=5.00.000 <5.01.070; version=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.01.070（not including V5.01.070）
Hikvision · iDS-77xxNXI-Mxversion=5.00.000 <5.02.006; version=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.02.006（not including V5.02.006）
Hikvision · DS-77xxNI-Mxversion=5.00.000 <5.02.006; version=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.02.006（not including V5.02.006）
Hikvision · iDS-96xxxMXI-Mxxversion=5.00.000 <5.02.006; version=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.02.006（not including V5.02.006）
Hikvision · DS-96xxNXI-Ixversion=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.02.006（not including V5.02.006）
Hikvision · DS-76xxNI-Mxversion=V5.00.000 <V5.02.006; version=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.02.006（not including V5.02.006）
Hikvision · DS-86xxNXI-Lxversion=5.00.000 <5.02.006
Hikvision · DS-96xxxNI-Mxxversion=5.00.000 <5.02.006; version=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.02.006（not including V5.02.006）
Hikvision · iDS-76xxNXI-Mxversion=5.00.000 <5.02.006; version=Versions after V5.00.000 (including V5.00.000) and before V5.02.006（not including V5.02.006）
Hikvision · DS-7604NI-K1/4P(B)version=0 <=V4.30.096build221220; version=V4.30.096build221220 and the versions prior to it

Published CVSS scores

7.2HikvisionCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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