Path Traversal in Axis OS
CVE-2023-21418
Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API irissetup.cgi was vulnerable to path traversal attacks that allows for file deletion. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account. The impact of exploiting this vulnerability is lower with operator service accounts and limited to non-system files compared to administrator-privileges. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Axis OS
- Axis OS 2018
- Axis OS 2020
- Axis OS 2022
- Axis Communications Ab OS — versions AXIS OS 6.50 – 11.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.axis.com/dam/public/49/93/55/cve-2023-21418-en-US-417792.pdf (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21418?
- CVE-2023-21418 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axis OS, classified under Path Traversal: '.../...//'. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-11-21.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21418?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.