CVE-2017-7253: Dahua IP Camera devices 3.200.0001.6 can be exploited via these steps: 1

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2017-7253 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting ip camera firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dahua IP Camera devices 3.200.0001.6 can be exploited via these steps: 1. Use the default low-privilege credentials to list all users via a request to a certain URI. 2. Login to the IP camera with admin credentials so as to obtain full control of the target IP camera. During exploitation, the first JSON object encountered has a "Component error: login challenge!" message. The second JSON object encountered has a result indicating a successful adm

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-922
Published	2017-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dahuasecurity

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-30 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dahuasecurity ip camera firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 3.200.0001.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.200.0001.6

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-7253?

ip camera firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-7253 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7253 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-7253 affect?

CVE-2017-7253 affects ip camera firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Dahua IP Camera devices 3.200.0001.6 can be exploited via these steps: 1. Use the default low-privilege credentials to list all users via a request to a certain URI. 2. Login to the IP camera with admin credentials so as to obtain full cont

How urgent is CVE-2017-7253?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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