CVE-2023-21418
Axis Communications · published 2023-11-21
Source record Collected from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Description
Description by Axis Communications AB via the CVE Program.
Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API irissetup.cgi was 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. The impact of exploiting this vulnerability is lower with operator service accounts and limited to non-system files compared to administrator-privileges. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
Status at the source
- NVD status: Modified
Affected products, as the source lists them
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Axis Communications AB | AXIS OS | AXIS OS 6.50 – 11.6: affected |
Products named in NVD's CPE match criteria (4)
cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2018:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2020:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2022:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
DeSpy has not checked any unit, hardware revision or firmware. A product missing here is not a statement that it is unaffected.
Scores, as their sources published them
- CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HIGH — as published by Axis Communications AB (Secondary)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HIGH — as published by NIST (Primary)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - SSVC — CISA's assessment (SSVC 2.0.3, CISA Coordinator): Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
DeSpy does not score records. These are the sources' own values.
Weaknesses
Sources
References the source lists
- https://www.axis.com/dam/public/49/93/55/cve-2023-21418-en-US-417792.pdf
- https://www.axis.com/dam/public/49/93/55/cve-2023-21418-en-US-417792.pdf
Source dates: published 2023-11-21, last changed 2026-06-17. DeSpy's copy of this version is dated 2026-09-28.
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