CVE-2023-33806
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInsecure default configurations in Hikvision Interactive Tablet DS-D5B86RB/B V2.3.0 build220119, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceInsecure default configurations in Hikvision Interactive Tablet DS-D5B86RB/B firmware V2.3.0 build220119 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, likely through exposed management interfaces or services with weak/default credentials.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.3.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device model and firmware versionAccess the device's system settings or web interface and navigate to 'About' or 'System Info' to find the exact model number (DS-D5B86RB/B) and firmware version. Alternatively, check the Hikvision device management software or scan the network for this specific model.Affected if The device is a Hikvision DS-D5B86RB/B tablet running firmware version 2.3.0 (build 220119)
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Check for exposed management web interfaceAttempt to access the device's web interface by entering its IP address in a web browser. Look for the Hikvision login page on common ports such as 80, 443, 8080. Use a network scan tool (such as nmap) to check for open HTTP/HTTPS ports on the device.Affected if The device's management web interface is accessible from the network (especially untrusted networks)
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Verify credential statusAttempt to log into the device using known default credentials for Hikvision devices. Common default credentials include admin/admin, admin/12345, or admin/hikvision. Check if login succeeds with these or other well-known default username/password combinations.Affected if Default credentials have not been changed and allow access to the device management interface
You are affected if you have a Hikvision DS-D5B86RB/B tablet running firmware V2.3.0 with exposed management interfaces that still use default credentials.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to vendor-provided patched firmware if available; otherwise, network-segment the device, disable unused services, and change any default credentials.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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