VDB-329288 · CVE-2023-53691 · EUVD-2023-59995

Hikvision CSMP iSecure Center up to 2023-06-25 /center/api/files path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Hikvision CSMP iSecure Center up to 2023-06-25. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /center/api/files. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-53691. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Hikvision CSMP iSecure Center up to 2023-06-25 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file /center/api/files. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-24. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize "../" sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Hikvision CSMP (Comprehensive Security Management Platform) iSecure Center through 2023-06-25 allows file upload via /center/api/files directory traversal, as exploited in the wild in 2024 and 2025.

The advisory is shared for download at zhuanlan.zhihu.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-53691 since 10/22/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/24/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is declared as highly functional.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202510-3182) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-59995). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Hikvision

Name

CSMP iSecure Center

Version

2023-06-25

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 8.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-24 / CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/22/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/22/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
10/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/24/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zhuanlan.zhihu.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-53691 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-329288
EUVD: 🔒
CNNVD: CNNVD-202510-3182 - Hikvision CSMP iSecure Center 安全漏洞

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2025 09:31
Updated: 10/24/2025 06:38
Changes: 10/22/2025 09:31 (62), 10/22/2025 10:50 (1), 10/24/2025 06:38 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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