CVE-2026-5304

Axis: Axis: Privilege escalation via malicious ACAP application installation

Published Aug 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An ACAP configuration file lacks input validation, which could 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
Title Privilege Escalation via Unsigned ACAP Configuration File Validation Axis: Axis: Privilege escalation via malicious ACAP application installation
Weaknesses CWE-266
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
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
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation via Unsigned ACAP Configuration File Validation
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An ACAP configuration file lacks input validation, which could 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': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Axis
Published
Updated
Aug 11, 2026, 2:16 PM
Reserved
Apr 1, 2026, 8:19 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 11, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 4:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 11, 2026, 5:47 AM