# CVE-2026-16843: Hikvision Wireless Access Points authenticated command execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-16843-hikvision-wireless-access-points-authenticated-command-execution  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-31. Updated: 2026-07-31  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-16843 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-07-31

Several Hikvision wireless access points are affected by a security flaw that allows an authorized user to execute unauthorized commands on the device. These devices are used to provide Wi-Fi connectivity in business and industrial environments. If exploited, an attacker with administrative credentials could take full control of the network hardware, potentially leading to data interception or network downtime.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-16843 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16843 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-16843?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 31 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Hikvision DS-3WAP521-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier; Hikvision DS-3WAP522-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier; Hikvision DS-3WAP621E-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier; Hikvision DS-3WAP622E-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier; and 6 more.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16843?** 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-2026-16843 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-16843?** Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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 command injection vulnerability exists in multiple Hikvision Wireless Access Point models due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker with high-privileged (authenticated) network access can exploit this by sending specially crafted packets to the device's management interface. Successful exploitation allows for arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability affects various DS-3WAP and DS-3WG series models running firmware version V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier. Users are advised to update to the latest firmware versions provided by the vendor.

## Affected products

- Hikvision DS-3WAP521-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier
- Hikvision DS-3WAP522-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier
- Hikvision DS-3WAP621E-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier
- Hikvision DS-3WAP622E-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier
- Hikvision DS-3WAP623E-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier
- Hikvision DS-3WAP622G-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier
- Hikvision DS-3WG105G-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier
- Hikvision DS-3WG105GP-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier
- Hikvision DS-3WG210GP-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier
- Hikvision DS-3WG507G-SI V1.1.6601 build251223 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-07-31: disclosed
- 2026-07-31: advisory

## References

- [https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/command-execution-vulnerability-in-some-wireless-ap-products/](https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/command-execution-vulnerability-in-some-wireless-ap-products/)