Uncontrolled search path in AXIS IP Utility
Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
AXIS IP Utility before 4.18.0 allows for remote code execution and local privilege escalation by the means of DLL hijacking. IPUtility.exe would attempt to load DLLs from its current working directory which could allow for remote code execution if a compromised DLL would be placed in the same folder.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00383 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AXIS IP Utility (Axis Communications AB): 4.18.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Communications AB | AXIS IP Utility | before 4.18.0 | 4.18.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- AXIS IP Utility VendorAxis Communications AB Affected before 4.18.0 Fixed in 4.18.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:axis:ip_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.18.0 | Vulnerable | Axis Communications AB |
- cpe:2.3:a:axis:ip_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.18.0 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AXIS IP Utility (Axis Communications AB) Fixed in 4.18.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23410
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3jv4-4ccq-7qx5
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-23410 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-23410 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3jv4-4ccq-7qx5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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