What is CVE-2023-21417?

CVE-2023-21417 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axis Axis_os, classified under Path Traversal: '.../...//'. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-11-21.

How severe is CVE-2023-21417?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Axis Axis_os

CVE-2023-21417

Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API manageoverlayimage.cgi was vulnerable to path traversal attacks that allows for file/folder deletion. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticatin…

EPSS: 0.007 (47.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Axis Axis_os
Axis Axis_os_2020
Axis Axis_os_2022
Axis Communications Ab Os — versions AXIS OS 8.50 – 11.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-35 — Path Traversal: '.../...//'
CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

product-security@axis.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21417?: CVE-2023-21417 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axis Axis_os, classified under Path Traversal: '.../...//'. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-11-21.
How severe is CVE-2023-21417?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.