RCE in Axis OS
CVE-2023-5800
Vintage, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API create_overlay.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible remote code execution. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account. 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 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.6% 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 2020
- Axis OS 2022
- Axis Communications Ab OS — versions AXIS OS 11.8, 10.12, 9.80, 8.40, 6.50
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.axis.com/dam/public/89/d9/99/cve-2023-5800-en-US-424339.pdf (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5800?
- CVE-2023-5800 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Axis OS, classified under Path Traversal: '.../...//'. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2024-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5800?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.