What is CVE-2026-0541?

CVE-2026-0541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Axis OS, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-05-12.

How severe is CVE-2026-0541?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Axis OS

CVE-2026-0541

ACAP applications can gain elevated privileges due to improper input validation during the installation process, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACAP applications, and if an attacker convinces the victim to install a malicious ACAP application.

EPSS: 0.001 (0.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Axis Axis_os
Axis Communications Ab Os — versions 12.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

product-security@axis.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0541?: CVE-2026-0541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Axis OS, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-0541?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.