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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

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History

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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Title Privilege Escalation via Unsigned ACAP Configuration File Validation

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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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'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Axis

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-11T05:47:49.075Z

Reserved: 2026-04-01T08:19:12.793Z

Link: CVE-2026-5304

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Updated: 2026-08-11T07:30:03Z