Axis Communications AXIS OS Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input (CVE-2024-8160)

low Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505526

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

A researcher in 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 to transfer files to/from 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 this flaw.

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Solution

Upgrade AXIS OS according to the vendor advisory (fixed in 12.1.21 on the active track and 11.11.116 on the 2024 LTS track, among other tracks).

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 505526

File Name: tenable_ot_axiscommunication_CVE-2024-8160.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 6/30/2026

Updated: 6/30/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:axis:axis_os_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/AxisCommunication

Patch Publication Date: 11/26/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/26/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-8160

CWE: 1286

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