CVE-2023-21417
moderate-risk
Published 2023-11-21
Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API manageoverlayimage.cgi was vulnerable to path traversal attacks that allows for file/folder 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.
Do I need to act?
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0.19% 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 7.1/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (3)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
35
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
25/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
9/34 · Low