TI-2023-07814 Aliases CVE-2023-21413 GHSA-8hhq-vrcj-6mpj

Remote code execution vulnerability during the installation of ACAP applications on the Axis device

MEDIUM 44CWE-78Published 2023-10-16 · Updated 2025-06-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: High
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 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

GoSecure on behalf of Genetec Inc. has found a flaw that allows for a remote code execution during the installation of ACAP applications on the Axis device. The application handling service in AXIS OS was vulnerable to command injection allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code. 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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.01467 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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 10.5 – 11.5	—	No fix listed	CNA

AXIS OS VendorAxis Communications AB Affected AXIS OS 10.5 – 11.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:::::lts:::*	10.5.0 to before 10.12.199	Vulnerable	Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:::::active:::*	11.0.89 to before 11.6.94	Vulnerable	Axis Communications AB

cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 10.5.0 to before 10.12.199 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:active:*:*:* Versions 11.0.89 to before 11.6.94 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21413
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8hhq-vrcj-6mpj

References

Advisory 1

https://www.axis.com/dam/public/ad/ff/83/cve-2023-21413pdf-en-US-412755.pdf

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
TI-2026-00912 Incorrect permission assignment in AXIS OS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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