Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API overlay_del.cgi is vulnerable to path traversal attacks that allows for file deletion. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or 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.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from axis, from axis, from axis and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-10-16T07:15:08.760
2024-11-21T07:42:49.053
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | axis | axis_os | < 6.50.5.14 | Yes |
| Operating System | axis | axis_os | < 11.6.94 | Yes |
| Operating System | axis | axis_os_2016 | < 6.50.5.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | axis | axis_os_2018 | < 8.40.35 | Yes |
| Operating System | axis | axis_os_2020 | < 9.80.47 | Yes |
| Operating System | axis | axis_os_2022 | < 10.12.206 | Yes |
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