Remote code execution vulnerability during the installation of ACAP applications on the Axis device

published 2023-10-16 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-25581

cvss: 9.1; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.5%; EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
public exploits: 0; none known

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 run arbitrary code. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

axis axis_os 10.12.199, 11.6.94

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 2 y ago (2024-09-16)

Exploit prediction

1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	9.1	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	3.1	7.2	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Axis Communications AB AXIS OS
axis axis_os

Classification

Weakness

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

axis.com /dam/public/ad/ff/83/cve-2023-21413pdf-en-US-412755.pdf
vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2023-21413
NVD CVE-2023-21413

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Summary