CVE-2026-0541
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Description
ACAP applications can gain elevated privileges due to improper input validation during the installation process, potentially leading 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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-12 07:16:09.200000
Last modified
2026-10-26 18:10:00.173000
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