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 ACAPĀ application.
History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Title Privilege Escalation via Unsigned ACAP Configuration File Validation Axis: Axis: Privilege escalation via malicious ACAP application installation
Weaknesses CWE-266
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


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

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First Time appeared Axis Communications Ab
Axis Communications Ab axis Os
Vendors & Products Axis Communications Ab
Axis Communications Ab axis Os

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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 ACAPĀ 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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Axis

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

Updated: 2026-08-11T14:16:41.172Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-5304

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T14:16:34.888Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

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

Modified: 2026-08-11T15:17:32.863

Link: CVE-2026-5304

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-11T05:47:49Z

Links: CVE-2026-5304 - Bugzilla