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.
Published: 2026-05-12
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 12 May 2026 08:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Axis Communications Ab
Axis Communications Ab axis Os
Vendors & Products Axis Communications Ab
Axis Communications Ab axis Os

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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Title Privilege Escalation via Improper Input Validation in ACAP Application Installation

Tue, 12 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000

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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'}


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Axis Communications Ab Axis Os
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Axis

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T03:57:52.075Z

Reserved: 2025-12-30T09:44:09.694Z

Link: CVE-2026-0541

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Updated: 2026-05-12T13:12:08.280Z

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-12T07:16:09.200

Modified: 2026-05-12T14:13:03.510

Link: CVE-2026-0541

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Updated: 2026-05-12T08:15:11Z

Weaknesses