TI-2023-07816 Aliases CVE-2023-21415 GHSA-fp27-qfpm-95w8

Path traversal in AXIS OS

LOW 36CWE-35Published 2023-10-16 · Updated 2024-11-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API overlay_del.cgi is vulnerable to path traversal attacks that allows for file deletion. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account. 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 0.00712 53rd 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: Partial

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 6.50 – 11.5	—	No fix listed	CNA

AXIS OS VendorAxis Communications AB Affected AXIS OS 6.50 – 11.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:::::-:::*	6.50.5.3 to before 6.50.5.14	Vulnerable	Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:::::active:::*	11.0.81 to before 11.6.94	Vulnerable	Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2016:::::lts:::*	6.50.2 to before 6.50.5.2	Vulnerable	Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2018:::::lts:::*	before 8.40.35	Vulnerable	Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2020:::::lts:::*	before 9.80.47	Vulnerable	Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2022:::::lts:::*	before 10.12.206	Vulnerable	Axis Communications AB

cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 6.50.5.3 to before 6.50.5.14 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:active:*:*:* Versions 11.0.81 to before 11.6.94 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2016:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.50.2 to before 6.50.5.2 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2018:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions before 8.40.35 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2020:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions before 9.80.47 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2022:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions before 10.12.206 Vulnerable ·Axis Communications AB

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21415
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fp27-qfpm-95w8
2026-10-18 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Advisory 1

https://www.axis.com/dam/public/b6/55/e2/cve-2023-21415pdf-en-US-416245.pdf

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

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Sources

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