Axis AXIS OS up to 12.7.32 ACAP Configuration File improper validation of specified type of input

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A vulnerability was found in Axis AXIS OS up to 12.7.32 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component ACAP Configuration File Handler. Such manipulation leads to improper validation of specified type of input. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-8108. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Axis AXIS OS up to 12.7.32. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component ACAP Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of specified type of input vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1287. The product receives input that is expected to be of a certain type, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input is actually of the expected type. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An ACAP configuration file has improper permissions and 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.

The weakness was disclosed by URCQ. The advisory is shared for download at axis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-8108 since 07/24/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 12.7.33 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-74039) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2546). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

• Axis Axis OS

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Vendor

• Axis

Name

• AXIS OS

Version

• 12.7.0
• 12.7.1
• 12.7.2
• 12.7.3
• 12.7.4
• 12.7.5
• 12.7.6
• 12.7.7
• 12.7.8
• 12.7.9
• 12.7.10
• 12.7.11
• 12.7.12
• 12.7.13
• 12.7.14
• 12.7.15
• 12.7.16
• 12.7.17
• 12.7.18
• 12.7.19
• 12.7.20
• 12.7.21
• 12.7.22
• 12.7.23
• 12.7.24
• 12.7.25
• 12.7.26
• 12.7.27
• 12.7.28
• 12.7.29
• 12.7.30
• 12.7.31
• 12.7.32

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.axis.com/

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