Medium severity · published May 8, 2023
CVE-2023-21404
AXIS OS 11.0.X - 11.3.x use a static RSA key in legacy LUA-components to protect Axis-specific source code
5.3
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
AXIS OS 11.0.X - 11.3.x use a static RSA key in legacy LUA-components to protect Axis-specific source code. The static RSA key is not used in any other secure communication nor can it be used to compromise the device or any customer data.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 21% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AO
Axis OS · Axis
11.0.89 before 11.4.52 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21404
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-21404
Vendor Advisory
https://www.axis.com/dam/public/07/0a/20/cve-2023-21404-en-US-398426.pdf
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