Low severity · published Nov 26, 2024
CVE-2024-8160
Erik de Jong, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API ftptest.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible command…
2.7
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Erik de Jong, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API ftptest.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible command injection leading to being able to transfer files from/to the Axis device. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an administrator-privileged service account.
Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 50% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AO
Axis OS · Axis
10.9.0 before 12.1.21 · source: NVD
AO
Axis OS 2022 · Axis
before 10.12.257 · source: NVD
AO
Axis OS 2024 · Axis
before 11.11.116 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8160
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8160
Vendor Advisory
https://www.axis.com/dam/public/permalink/231071/cve-2024-8160pdf-en-US_InternalID-231071.pdf
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