RCE in Axis Cannon Network Camera

CVE-2015-8257

The devtools.sh script in AXIS network cameras allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the app parameter to (1) app_license.shtml, (2) app_license_custom.shtml, (3) app_index.shtml, or (4) app_params.shtml.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.177 (97.1th percentile), scored .

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2015-8257: held from 0.177 to 0.177.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.177 · newest: 0.177 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8257?
CVE-2015-8257 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axis Cannon Network Camera, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-05-02.
How severe is CVE-2015-8257?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-8257 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.