Description
An ACAP configuration file lacks input validation, which could potentially lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACAP applications, and if an attacker convinces the victim to install a malicious ACAP application.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 5.7 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Axis Communications Ab
Axis Communications Ab axis Os
Vendors & Products Axis Communications Ab
Axis Communications Ab axis Os

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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Title Privilege Escalation via Unsigned ACAP Configuration File Validation

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description An ACAP configuration file lacks input validation, which could potentially lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACAP applications, and if an attacker convinces the victim to install a malicious ACAP application.
Weaknesses CWE-1287
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

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Axis Communications Ab Axis Os
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Axis

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-11T05:47:49.075Z

Reserved: 2026-04-01T08:19:12.793Z

Link: CVE-2026-5304

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-11T06:17:16.720

Modified: 2026-08-11T06:17:16.720

Link: CVE-2026-5304

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Updated: 2026-08-11T08:30:16Z

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