What is CVE-2015-8258?

CVE-2015-8258 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axis Communications Firmware, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-04-10.

How severe is CVE-2015-8258?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2015-8258 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Axis Communications Firmware

CVE-2015-8258

AXIS Communications products with firmware through 5.80.x allow remote attackers to modify arbitrary files as root via vectors involving Open Script Editor, aka a "resource injection vulnerability."

EPSS: 0.088 (94.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Axis Axis_communications_firmware
N/a Axis Communications Products With Firmware Through 5.80.x — versions AXIS Communications products with firmware through 5.80.x

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

cret@cert.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8258?: CVE-2015-8258 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axis Communications Firmware, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-04-10.
How severe is CVE-2015-8258?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-8258 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.