Axis AXIS OS up to 12.6.29 ACAP link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Axis AXIS OS up to 12.6.29. Affected is an unknown function of the component ACAP Handler. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-5718. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Axis AXIS OS up to 12.6.29. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component ACAP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The ACAP Application framework could allow privilege escalation through a symlink attack. 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 released by Keanesec. The advisory is shared for download at axis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-5718 since 06/05/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 12.6.30 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-74044) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2546). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Axis Axis OS

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.8
CNA Vector (Axis): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: AXIS OS 12.6.30

Timelineinfo

06/05/2025 CVE reserved
11/11/2025 +159 days Advisory disclosed
11/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: axis.com

Advisory: axis.com
Researcher: Keanesec
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-5718 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5718
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331836
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2546 - Axis Axis OS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2025 10:48
Updated: 11/11/2025 20:10
Changes: 11/11/2025 10:48 (65), 11/11/2025 14:03 (1), 11/11/2025 20:10 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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