CVE-2026-0802

Command Injection via ACAP Configuration Leading to Privilege Escalation in Axis OS

Published May 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An ACAP configuration file lacked sufficient input validation, which could allow command injection and 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.

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
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Command Injection via ACAP Configuration Leading to Privilege Escalation in Axis OS
First Time appeared Axis Communications Ab
Axis Communications Ab axis Os
Vendors & Products Axis Communications Ab
Axis Communications Ab axis Os
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An ACAP configuration file lacked sufficient input validation, which could allow command injection and 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': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Axis
Published
Updated
May 13, 2026, 3:57 AM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2026, 6:42 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 12, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM