Is CVE-2023-52163 exploited in the wild?

Yes. CVE-2023-52163 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 22 December 2025. Treat it as urgent.

How severe is CVE-2023-52163?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 22 December 2025.

Which products and versions are affected?

Digiever DS-2105 Pro firmware 3.1.0.71-11.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-52163?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2023-52163 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2023-52163?

Check whether you run Digiever DS-2105 Pro or Digiever DS-2105 Pro firmware at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2023-52163: Digiever DS-2105 Pro command injection in time_tzsetup.cgi

CVE-2023-52163 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2025-12-22

Digiever DS-2105 Pro series network video recorders (NVRs) contain a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to execute commands on the device. This equipment is used for managing and recording surveillance video, and an exploit could allow an attacker to take full control of the system, potentially accessing video feeds or using the device as a foothold in the corporate network. This vulnerability is currently being exploited in the wild, and because the product is no longer supported by the manufacturer, users are advised to discontinue its use.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2023-52163 exploited in the wild?: Yes. CVE-2023-52163 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 22 December 2025. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2023-52163?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 22 December 2025.
Which products and versions are affected?: Digiever DS-2105 Pro firmware 3.1.0.71-11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-52163?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2023-52163 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-52163?: Check whether you run Digiever DS-2105 Pro or Digiever DS-2105 Pro firmware at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the time_tzsetup.cgi component of Digiever DS-2105 Pro and Pro+ NVR devices running firmware version 3.1.0.71-11. An attacker with low-privileged network access can exploit this flaw to perform command injection, leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability is confirmed to be exploited in the wild and has been added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. As the vendor no longer supports this product, no official patch is available, and mitigation typically requires decommissioning the affected hardware.

Affected products

Digiever DS-2105 Pro firmware 3.1.0.71-11
Digiever DS-2105 Pro+ firmware 3.1.0.71-11

Timeline

2025-02-03: disclosed: Initial CVE publication
2025-12-22: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
2025-12-22: advisory: NVD and CISA-ADP updates published

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