A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Hikvision Product (affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 09/22/2021. The advisory is shared at hikvision.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-36260 since 07/08/2021. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 01/10/2022 with a due date of 01/24/2022:

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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