AXIS Optimizer was vulnerable to an unquoted search path vulnerability, which could…
Priority LOW 37CWE-428Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
AXIS Optimizer was vulnerable to an unquoted search path vulnerability, which could potentially lead to privilege escalation within Microsoft Windows operating system. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the attacker has access to the local Windows machine and sufficient access rights (administrator) to write data into the installation path of AXIS Optimizer.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00128 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AXIS Optimizer (Axis Communications AB): 5.6.0.0
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 Optimizer | before 5.6.0.0 | 5.6.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- AXIS Optimizer VendorAxis Communications AB Affected before 5.6.0.0 Fixed in 5.6.0.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AXIS Optimizer (Axis Communications AB) Fixed in 5.6.0.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-10714
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q4vr-qfhc-8wp3
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-2025-10714 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-10714 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q4vr-qfhc-8wp3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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