Axis Communications AXIS OS Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input (CVE-2024-47261)

medium Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505528

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 uploadoverlayimage.cgi did not have sufficient input validation to allow an attacker to upload files to block access to create image overlays in the web interface of the Axis device. 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 12.3.56 on the active track and 11.11.141 on the 2024 LTS track, among other tracks).

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 505528

File Name: tenable_ot_axiscommunication_CVE-2024-47261.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: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:axis:axis_os_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/AxisCommunication

Patch Publication Date: 4/8/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-47261

CWE: 1287

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