The devtools.sh script in AXIS network cameras allows remote authenticated users to…
Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
The devtools.sh script in AXIS network cameras allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the app parameter to (1) app_license.shtml, (2) app_license_custom.shtml, (3) app_index.shtml, or (4) app_params.shtml.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.17687 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:axis:network_camera_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Axis Communications AB |
| cpe:2.3:h:axis:cannon_network_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axis Communications AB |
| cpe:2.3:h:axis:explosion-protected_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axis Communications AB |
| cpe:2.3:h:axis:fixed_box_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axis Communications AB |
| cpe:2.3:h:axis:fixed_bullet_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axis Communications AB |
| cpe:2.3:h:axis:fixed_dome_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axis Communications AB |
| cpe:2.3:h:axis:modular_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axis Communications AB |
| cpe:2.3:h:axis:onboard_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axis Communications AB |
| cpe:2.3:h:axis:panoramic_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axis Communications AB |
| cpe:2.3:h:axis:ptz_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axis Communications AB |
- cpe:2.3:o:axis:network_camera_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB
- cpe:2.3:h:axis:cannon_network_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axis Communications AB
- cpe:2.3:h:axis:explosion-protected_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axis Communications AB
- cpe:2.3:h:axis:fixed_box_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axis Communications AB
- cpe:2.3:h:axis:fixed_bullet_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axis Communications AB
- cpe:2.3:h:axis:fixed_dome_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axis Communications AB
- cpe:2.3:h:axis:modular_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axis Communications AB
- cpe:2.3:h:axis:onboard_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axis Communications AB
- cpe:2.3:h:axis:panoramic_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axis Communications AB
- cpe:2.3:h:axis:ptz_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axis Communications AB
Show 1 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:axis:thermal_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axis Communications AB |
- cpe:2.3:h:axis:thermal_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axis Communications AB
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8257
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2899-87v6-mg6j
References
More Axis Communications AB Network Camera Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-06802 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Axis network cameras. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2015-8257 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-8257 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2899-87v6-mg6j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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