CVE-2023-21417 (GCVE-0-2023-21417)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-21 06:53 – Updated: 2025-06-11 13:59
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Summary
Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API manageoverlayimage.cgi was vulnerable to path traversal attacks that allows for file/folder deletion. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator- privileged service account. The impact of exploiting this vulnerability is lower with operator service accounts and limited to non-system files compared to administrator-privileges. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
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7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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Axis Communications AB AXIS OS Affected: AXIS OS 8.50 – 11.6
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