AXIS OS up to 12.0 VAPIX API ftptest.cgi improper validation of syntactic correctness of input

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AXIS OS up to 12.0. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file ftptest.cgi of the component VAPIX API. Such manipulation leads to improper validation of syntactic correctness of input. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-8160. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AXIS OS up to 12.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file ftptest.cgi of the component VAPIX API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of syntactic correctness of input vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1286. The product receives input that is expected to be well-formed - i.e., to comply with a certain syntax - but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input complies with the syntax. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Erik de Jong, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API ftptest.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible command injection leading to being able to transfer files from/to the Axis device. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an administrator-privileged service account. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.

The advisory is available at axis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-8160 since 08/26/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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Class: Improper validation of syntactic correctness of input
CWE: CWE-1286 / CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/26/2024 🔍
11/26/2024 +92 days 🔍
11/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/22/2026 +422 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: axis.com

Advisory: axis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-8160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286082

Entryinfo

Created: 11/26/2024 10:10
Updated: 01/22/2026 18:25
Changes: 11/26/2024 10:10 (63), 01/22/2026 18:25 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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