Arbitrary file upload in Axis OS
CVE-2024-47259
Girishunawane, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API dynamicoverlay.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible command injection leading to being able to transfer files to the Axis device with the purpose to exhaust system resources. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Axis OS
- Axis OS 2024
- Axis Communications Ab OS — versions 11.11.0, 12.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.axis.com/dam/public/13/cd/4a/cve-2024-47259pdf-en-US-466882.pdf (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-47259?
- CVE-2024-47259 is a low-severity vulnerability in Axis OS, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2025-03-04.
- How severe is CVE-2024-47259?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.