It was possible to upload files with a specific name to a temporary directory, which may…
Priority LOW 15CWE-73Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
It was possible to upload files with a specific name to a temporary directory, which may result in process crashes and impact usability. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00242 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AXIS OS (Axis Communications AB): 6.50.5.22, 8.40.90, 9.80.124 +3
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 | 6.50.0 to before 6.50.5.22; 7.0.0 to before 8.40.90; 9.0.0 to before 9.80.124; 10.0.0 to before 10.12.306; 11.0.0 to before 11.11.178; 12.0.0 to before 12.7.27 | 6.50.5.22, 8.40.90, 9.80.124, 10.12.306, 11.11.178, 12.7.27 | Patch available | CNA |
- AXIS OS VendorAxis Communications AB Affected 6.50.0 to before 6.50.5.22; 7.0.0 to before 8.40.90; 9.0.0 to before 9.80.124; 10.0.0 to before 10.12.306; 11.0.0 to before 11.11.178; 12.0.0 to before 12.7.27 Fixed in 6.50.5.22, 8.40.90, 9.80.124, 10.12.306, 11.11.178, 12.7.27 Patch available CNA
CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1
Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | Axis Communications AB |
- cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Axis Communications AB
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AXIS OS (Axis Communications AB) Fixed in 6.50.5.22, 8.40.90, 9.80.124, 10.12.306, 11.11.178, 12.7.27
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8998
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j96f-82pq-xhgw
More Axis Communications AB vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-07542 An issue was discovered in multiple models of Axis IP Cameras. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-07541 An issue was discovered in multiple models of Axis IP Cameras. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-07543 An issue was discovered in multiple models of Axis IP Cameras. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2003-00222 The web-based administration capability for various Axis Network Camera products allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2015-06802 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Axis network cameras. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2000-00191 Axis StorPoint CD allows remote attackers to access administrator URLs without… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-8998 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8998 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j96f-82pq-xhgw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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