CISA Adds Hikvision and Rockwell Automation Flaws to KEV Catalog
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CISA has added two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2017-7921 and CVE-2021-22681) affecting Hikvision and Rockwell Automation products to its KEV catalog due to evidence of active exploitation. The flaws, both with a CVSS score of 9.8, could allow privilege escalation and unauthorized access. Federal agencies are urged to patch by March 26, 2026. CVE-2017-7921 impacts multiple Hikvision products, enabling privilege escalation and access to sensitive information. CVE-2021-22681 affects Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer, RSLogix 5000, and Logix Controllers, allowing unauthorized users to bypass authentication and alter configurations.
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06.03.2026 08:30 1 articles · 15h ago
CISA Adds Hikvision and Rockwell Automation Flaws to KEV Catalog
CISA has added two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2017-7921 and CVE-2021-22681) to its KEV catalog due to evidence of active exploitation. These flaws impact Hikvision and Rockwell Automation products, with a CVSS score of 9.8 each. Federal agencies are urged to patch by March 26, 2026.
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- Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog — thehackernews.com — 06.03.2026 08:30
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CVE-2017-7921 is an improper authentication vulnerability in Hikvision products with a CVSS score of 9.8.
First reported: 06.03.2026 08:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog — thehackernews.com — 06.03.2026 08:30
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CVE-2021-22681 is an insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability in Rockwell Automation products with a CVSS score of 9.8.
First reported: 06.03.2026 08:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog — thehackernews.com — 06.03.2026 08:30
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CISA detected active exploitation of CVE-2017-7921, with exploit attempts against Hikvision cameras reported over four months ago.
First reported: 06.03.2026 08:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog — thehackernews.com — 06.03.2026 08:30
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No public reports describe attacks involving CVE-2021-22681.
First reported: 06.03.2026 08:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog — thehackernews.com — 06.03.2026 08:30
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Federal agencies must patch these vulnerabilities by March 26, 2026, under BOD 22-01.
First reported: 06.03.2026 08:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog — thehackernews.com — 06.03.2026 08:30
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CISA urges all organizations to prioritize remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities.
First reported: 06.03.2026 08:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog — thehackernews.com — 06.03.2026 08:30