CVE-2023-21415

moderate-risk
Published 2023-10-16

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.13% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.5/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (6)

Axis Os 2016
Axis Os 2018
Axis Os 2020
Axis Os 2022

Affected Vendors

Axis

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://www.axis.com/dam/public/b6/55/e2/cve-2023-21415pdf-en-US-416245.pdf
Vendor Advisory https://www.axis.com/dam/public/b6/55/e2/cve-2023-21415pdf-en-US-416245.pdf
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 13/34 · Low