CVE-2021-33045
Confirmed PUBLISHEDThe identity authentication bypass vulnerability found in some Dahua products during the login process. Attackers can bypass device identity...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
The identity authentication bypass vulnerability found in some Dahua products during the login process. Attackers can bypass device identity authentication by constructing malicious data packets.
- CVE Published
- Sep 15, 2021
- Exploitation Reported
- Aug 21, 2024
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a |
Some Dahua IP Camera, Video Intercom, NVR, XVR devices
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Dahua IP Camera devices IPC-HX3XXX, IPC-HX5XXX, and IPC-HUM7XXX Buildtime before May, 2020, Video Intercom devices VTO75X95X, VTO65XXX, and VTH542XH, NVR devices NVR1XXX, NVR2XXX, NVR5XXX, and NVR6XX, XVR devices XVR4xxx, XVR5xxx, and XVR7xxx Buildtime before December, 2019. |
Affected |
CVE References
- 20211005 [Update]: Dahua Authentication bypass (CVE-2021-33044, CVE-2021-33045) seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Oct/13
- dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/957 dahuasecurity.com · CVE Record https://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/957
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164423/Dahua-Authentication-Bypass.html packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164423/Dahua-Authentication-Bypa...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-08-21 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-33045.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2024-08-21 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-12 14:20:57 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Authentication
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-33045.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/502338 | Jun 02, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:20 UTC about 1 month ago14:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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15:34 UTC about 2 months ago15:34 UTC · about 2 months ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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09:26 UTC about 1 year ago09:26 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC almost 2 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 2 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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21:50 UTC almost 5 years ago21:50 UTC · almost 5 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 5 years ago00:00 UTC · about 5 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2021-33045
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2021-33045",
"title": "The identity authentication bypass vulnerability found in some Dahua products...",
"affected_vendor": "Dahua",
"affected_product": "Some Dahua IP Camera, Video Intercom, NVR, XVR devices",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}