What is CVE-2023-21409?

CVE-2023-21409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axis License Plate Verifier, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-08-03.

How severe is CVE-2023-21409?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Axis License Plate Verifier

CVE-2023-21409

Due to insufficient file permissions, unprivileged users could gain access to unencrypted administrator credentials allowing the configuration of the application.

Published 2023-08-03 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (48.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Axis License Plate Verifier
Axis Communications Ab License Plate Verifier — versions 2.8.3 or earlier

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-755 — Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

References

www.axis.com/dam/public/0b/1c/96/cve-2023-2140712-en-US-409778.pdf (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21409?: CVE-2023-21409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axis License Plate Verifier, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-08-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-21409?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.