Incorrect authorization in AXIS OS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
During internal Axis Security Development Model (ASDM) threat-modelling, a flaw was found in the protection for device tampering (commonly known as Secure Boot) in AXIS OS making it vulnerable to a sophisticated attack to bypass this protection. To Axis' knowledge, there are no known exploits of the vulnerability at this time. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Communications AB | AXIS OS | AXIS OS 10.8 - 11.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AXIS OS VendorAxis Communications AB Affected AXIS OS 10.8 - 11.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:active:*:*:* | 10.8 to before 11.7.57 | Vulnerable | Axis Communications AB |
| cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2022:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | before 10.12.213 | Vulnerable | Axis Communications AB |
- cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:active:*:*:* Versions 10.8 to before 11.7.57 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB
- cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2022:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions before 10.12.213 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5553
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5cr-hwcx-r95m
References
More Axis Communications AB Axis Os vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-07814 Remote code execution vulnerability during the installation of ACAP applications on the Axis device CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2025-00260 The VAPIX Device Configuration framework allowed a privilege escalation, enabling a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2025-10210 OS command injection in AXIS OS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-05336 Insufficient input validation in VAPIX API create_overlay.cgi CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-00291 Improper privilege management in AXIS OS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-11974 Injection in AXIS OS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-5553 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-5553 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v5cr-hwcx-r95m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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