7.1
HIGH
CVE-2023-21418
Axis VAPIX API Path Traversal Remote File Deletion Vulnerability
Description

Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API irissetup.cgi was 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. 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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 21, 2023, 7:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 8, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.2

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-21418 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Axis axis_os
2 Axis axis_os_2018
3 Axis axis_os_2020
4 Axis axis_os_2022
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.axis.com/dam/public/49/93/55/cve-2023-21418-en-US-417792.pdf Vendor Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API irissetup.cgi was 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. 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. Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API irissetup.cgi was 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. 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.
    Added CWE Axis Communications AB CWE-35
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.axis.com/dam/public/49/93/55/cve-2023-21418-en-US-417792.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.axis.com/dam/public/49/93/55/cve-2023-21418-en-US-417792.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.50.5.15 *cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:active:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.7.57 *cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2018:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 8.40.35 *cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2020:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.80.49 *cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2022:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.12.213
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 21, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API irissetup.cgi was 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. 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.
    Added Reference Axis Communications AB https://www.axis.com/dam/public/49/93/55/cve-2023-21418-en-US-417792.pdf [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 Axis Communications AB AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.01%

score

0.34335

percentile

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