Axis Communications AB vulnerabilities
We track 26 vulnerabilities in Axis Communications AB products across 16 products. 26 are rated high or critical, and none are known to be exploited. The most recent was published on November 10, 2026.
Latest Axis Communications AB vulnerabilities
- 8.3 High severity
AXIS A1210 - Secure Entry: Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
A WebSocket request sent to a specific API endpoint allows unauthorized access to a separate API endpoint. This bypasses the intended authentication layer.
- 7.1 High severity
AXIS Camera Station Pro: Inadequate Encryption Strength
Database backups are vulnerable to offline attacks. Backups created using a version prior to the patched version are still vulnerable. AXIS Camera Station Pro automatically creates one more such backup for recovery purpose when the update is applied. Delete al
- 7.2 High severity
AXIS OS: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
A VAPIX API parameter had improper input validation which could allow code execution and potentially lead to a privilege escalation. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an administrator-privileged service account.
- 8.8 High severity
AXIS OS: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
A configuration file on the local file system had improper input validation which could allow code execution and potentially lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if an attacker can log in to the Axis device using SSH.
- 7.3 High severity
AXIS OS: Path Traversal: '.../...//'
An ACAP configuration file lacked sufficient input validation, which could allow a path traversal attack leading to potential privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned
- 7.3 High severity
AXIS OS: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
An ACAP configuration file lacked sufficient input validation, which could allow command injection and potentially lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACA
- 7.3 High severity
AXIS OS: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
ACAP applications can gain elevated privileges due to improper input validation during the installation process, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of
- 8.8 High severity
AXIS OS: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
The VAPIX API mediaclip.cgi that did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible remote code execution. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator- privileged service account.
- 8.4 High severity
AXIS Optimizer: Unquoted Search Path or Element
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 mac
- 9.0 Critical severity
AXIS Camera Station Pro: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
The communication protocol used between client and server had a flaw that could lead to an authenticated user performing a remote code execution attack.
- 8.8 High severity
AXIS OS: Improper Privilege Management
During an annual penetration test conducted on behalf of Axis Communication, Truesec discovered a flaw in the VAPIX Device Configuration framework that allowed a privilege escalation, enabling a lower-privileged user to gain administrator privileges.
- 7.3 High severity
AXIS Camera Station Pro: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Gee-netics, member of AXIS Camera Station Pro Bug Bounty Program, has found that it is possible for a non-admin user to remove system files causing a boot loop by redirecting a file deletion when recording video. Axis has released a patched version for the hig
- 7.8 High severity
AXIS OS: Incorrect Authorization
During an annual penetration test conducted on behalf of Axis Communication, Truesec discovered a flaw in the VAPIX Device Configuration framework that could lead to an incorrect user privilege level in the VAPIX service account D-Bus API.
- 7.1 High severity
AXIS OS: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Girishunawane, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API dynamicoverlay.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible command injection leading to being able to transfer files to the Axis device with the pu
- 7.5 High severity
AXIS Q6128-E PTZ Network Camera: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
Florent Thiéry has found that selected Axis devices were vulnerable to handling certain ethernet frames which could lead to the Axis device becoming unavailable in the network. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw for products th
- 7.5 High severity
AXIS OS: Incorrect Authorization
Amin Aliakbari, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found a broken access control which would lead to less-privileged operator- and/or viewer accounts having more privileges than designed. The risk of exploitation is very low as it requires complex s
- 8.8 High severity
AXIS OS: Improper Control of Generation of Code
Vintage, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API create_overlay.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible remote code execution. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator-
- 8.8 High severity
AXIS OS: Improper Control of Generation of Code
Brandon Rothel from QED Secure Solutions and Sam Hanson of Dragos have found that the VAPIX API tcptest.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible remote code execution. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an o
- 7.1 High severity
AXIS OS: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API irissetup.cgi was vulnerable to path traversal attacks that allows for file deletion. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-p
- 7.1 High severity
AXIS OS: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API manageoverlayimage.cgi was vulnerable to path traversal attacks that allows for file/folder deletion. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or
- 8.1 High severity
AXIS OS: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
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-
- 7.2 High severity
AXIS OS: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
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
- 9.8 Critical severity
AXIS License Plate Verifier: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Due to insufficient file permissions, unprivileged users could gain access to unencrypted administrator credentials allowing the configuration of the application.
- 9.8 Critical severity
AXIS License Plate Verifier: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Due to insufficient file permissions, unprivileged users could gain access to unencrypted user credentials that are used in the integration interface towards 3rd party systems.
- 8.8 High severity
AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller: Out-of-bounds Write
Ariel Harush and Roy Hodir from OTORIO have found a flaw in the AXIS A1001 when communicating over OSDP. A heap-based buffer overflow was found in the pacsiod process which is handling the OSDP communication allowing to write outside of the allocated buffer. B
- 7.8 High severity
AXIS IP Utility: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
AXIS IP Utility before 4.18.0 allows for remote code execution and local privilege escalation by the means of DLL hijacking. IPUtility.exe would attempt to load DLLs from its current working directory which could allow for remote code execution if a compromise