CVE-2023-21409 json
Insufficient file permissions leak administrator-privileged credentials in AXIS License Verifier ACAP
published 2023-08-03 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-25577
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Due to insufficient file permissions, unprivileged users could gain access to unencrypted administrator credentials allowing the configuration of the application.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Axis Communications AB AXIS License Plate Verifier
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
References
-
axis.com
/dam/public/0b/1c/96/cve-2023-2140712-en-US-409778.pdf
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-21409
- NVD CVE-2023-21409
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