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CVE-2026-5304

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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.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.7 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-11 06:17:16.720000
Last modified
2026-10-24 16:10:00.153000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-5304",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:17:16.720",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T16:10:00.153",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Un archivo de configuración ACAP carece de validación de entrada, lo que podría llevar potencialmente a una escalada de privilegios. Esta vulnerabilidad solo puede ser explotada si el dispositivo Axis está configurado para permitir la instalación de aplicaciones ACAP no firmadas, y si un atacante convence a la víctima de instalar una aplicación ACAP maliciosa."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Axis Communications AB",
          "product": "AXIS OS",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "12.0.0",
              "lessThan": "12.11.12",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
          "baseScore": 5.7,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 0.5,
        "impactScore": 5.2
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
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        "ssvcData": {
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            },
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            }
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          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
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  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
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          "value": "CWE-1287"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.axis.com/dam/public/21/37/f2/cve-2026-5304pdf-en-US-543644.pdf",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}