Incorrect permission assignment in Dahua IPC
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability exists in certain Dahua embedded products. Third-party malicious attacker with obtained normal user credentials could exploit the vulnerability to access certain data which are restricted to admin privileges, such as system-sensitive files through specific HTTP request. This may cause tampering with admin password, leading to privilege escalation. Systems with only admin account are not affected.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahua | IPC | Affected products include certain models from the IPC-1XXX, IPC-2XXX, IPC-WX, and IPC-ECXX series, and limited to versions which build time prior to 1st July 2025 (not including 1st July 2025). | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Dahua | SD | Affected products include certain models from the SD3A, SD2A, SD3D, SDT2A, and SD2C series, and limited to versions which build time prior to 1st July 2025 (not including 1st July 2025). | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- IPC VendorDahua Affected Affected products include certain models from the IPC-1XXX, IPC-2XXX, IPC-WX, and IPC-ECXX series, and limited to versions which build time prior to 1st July 2025 (not including 1st July 2025). Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SD VendorDahua Affected Affected products include certain models from the SD3A, SD2A, SD3D, SDT2A, and SD2C series, and limited to versions which build time prior to 1st July 2025 (not including 1st July 2025). Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-31702
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5x9h-fg8g-wjh2
References
More Dahua vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-12646 Improper authentication in Some Dahua IP Camera, Video Intercom, NVR, XVR devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-12645 Improper authentication in Some Dahua IP Camera, Video Intercom, PTZ Dome Camera, Thermal… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-03585 Dahua Smart Park Management unrestricted upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-12178 Dahua IPC-HFW1200S Web Interface Sha1Account1 path traversal CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2019-02954 Missing authentication in Dahua IPC-XXBXX CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-43987 Command injection in Dahua Intelligent Connection Center CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-31702 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-31702 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5x9h-fg8g-wjh2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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