AXIS OS VAPIX API dynamicoverlay.cgi unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in AXIS OS. This impacts an unknown function of the file dynamicoverlay.cgi of the component VAPIX API. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-47259. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AXIS OS (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file dynamicoverlay.cgi of the component VAPIX API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Girishunawane, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API dynamicoverlay.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible command injection leading to being able to transfer files to the Axis device with the purpose to exhaust system resources. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.

It is possible to read the advisory at axis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-47259 since 09/23/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

09/23/2024 🔍
03/04/2025 +162 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/22/2026 +324 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: axis.com

Advisory: axis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-47259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-47259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-298439

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2025 06:55
Updated: 01/22/2026 18:25
Changes: 03/04/2025 06:55 (63), 01/22/2026 18:25 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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