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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
Axis Communications AB AXIS OS unaffected
Version Status Constraints
12.0.0 affected < 12.11.12

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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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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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Updated: 2026-08-11T07:30:03Z

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