Dahua DVR appliances use a password-hash algorithm with a short hash length, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to discover cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.

Dahua DVR appliances have a small value for the maximum password length, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

Dahua DVR appliances have a hardcoded password for (1) the root account and (2) an unspecified "backdoor" account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access via authorization requests involving (a) ActiveX, (b) a standalone client, or (c) unknown other vectors.