An ACAP configuration file lacks input validation, which could potentially lead to…
Priority LOW 27CWE-1287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An ACAP configuration file lacks input validation, which could potentially lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACAP applications, and if an attacker convinces the victim to install a malicious ACAP application.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00314 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AXIS OS (Axis Communications AB): 12.11.12
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 | 12.0.0 to before 12.11.12 | 12.11.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- AXIS OS VendorAxis Communications AB Affected 12.0.0 to before 12.11.12 Fixed in 12.11.12 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 12.11.12
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5304
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xj6x-54xc-64j5
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-2026-5304 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5304 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xj6x-54xc-64j5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-5304 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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