Erik de Jong, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API ftptest.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible command injection leading to being able to transfer files from/to the Axis device. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an 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.
History

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Axis
Axis axis Os
Axis axis Os 2022
Axis axis Os 2024
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:active:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2022:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2024:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Axis
Axis axis Os
Axis axis Os 2022
Axis axis Os 2024

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:45:00 +0000

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Description Erik de Jong, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API ftptest.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible command injection leading to being able to transfer files from/to the Axis device. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an 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.
Weaknesses CWE-1286
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Axis

Published:

Updated: 2025-03-28T07:18:14.700Z

Reserved: 2024-08-26T06:30:37.790Z

Link: CVE-2024-8160

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-11-26T14:03:56.432Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-11-26T08:15:07.893

Modified: 2026-01-22T16:41:04.697

Link: CVE-2024-8160

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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