High severity · published Feb 5, 2024
CVE-2023-5800
Insufficient input validation in VAPIX API create_overlay.cgi
8.8
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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- 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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 52% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AO
AXIS OS · Axis Communications AB
AXIS OS 11.8, 10.12, 9.80, 8.40, 6.50 · source: vendor, NVD
AO
Axis OS 2020 · Axis
before 9.80.55 · source: NVD
AO
Axis OS 2022 · Axis
before 10.12.220 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5800
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5800
Vendor Advisory
https://www.axis.com/dam/public/89/d9/99/cve-2023-5800-en-US-424339.pdf
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