CVE-2026-0541

Privilege Escalation via Improper Input Validation in ACAP Application Installation

Published May 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ACAP applications can gain elevated privileges due to improper input validation during the installation process, potentially leading 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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Axis
Axis axis Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:active:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Axis
Axis axis Os
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Axis Communications Ab
Axis Communications Ab axis Os
Vendors & Products Axis Communications Ab
Axis Communications Ab axis Os
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Title Privilege Escalation via Improper Input Validation in ACAP Application Installation
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Description ACAP applications can gain elevated privileges due to improper input validation during the installation process, potentially leading 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-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Axis
Published
Updated
May 13, 2026, 3:57 AM
Reserved
Dec 30, 2025, 9:44 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 12, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM