RCE in Hikvision Ds-3wap521-si

CVE-2026-16843

Some Hikvision Wireless Access Points are vulnerable to authenticated command execution due to insufficient input validation. Attackers with valid credentials can exploit this flaw by sending crafted packets containing malicious commands t…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16843?
CVE-2026-16843 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hikvision Ds-3wap521-si, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-07-31.
How severe is CVE-2026-16843?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.