CVE-2026-32684
Description
The application does not impose strict enough restrictions on directory access permissions, posing a risk that other malicious applications could obtain sensitive information.
AI Insight
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A low-severity vulnerability in Hikvision software allows other malicious applications to access sensitive information due to insufficient directory access restrictions.
Vulnerability
Overview
The application does not enforce strict directory access permissions, leaving sensitive files potentially accessible to other malicious applications installed on the same system. This flaw arises from inadequate access control mechanisms for local storage directories.
Exploitation
Conditions
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have a malicious application installed on the same device. No elevated privileges or network access are required beyond local execution. The attack surface is limited to local applications, reducing the overall risk.
Potential
Impact
A successful exploit could allow the malicious application to read sensitive information stored in directories that should be protected, such as configuration files, logs, or user data. The severity is low (CVSS 2.9) due to the prerequisite of local access and the limited scope of information disclosure.
Mitigation
The vendor has released version V6.12.0 (Team Mode) which may address this issue, as indicated in the official changelog [1]. Users are advised to update to the latest version to ensure proper directory access restrictions are in place.
AI Insight generated on May 18, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Patches
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References
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