Axis Communications AXIS OS Improper Neutralization of Wildcards or Matching Symbols (CVE-2024-6509)

medium Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505534

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 alwaysmulti.cgi was vulnerable for file globbing which could lead to resource exhaustion 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 11.11.93 on the active track, among other tracks).

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 505534

File Name: tenable_ot_axiscommunication_CVE-2024-6509.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: Remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 6/30/2026

Updated: 7/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3

Percentile: 23.18

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:axis:axis_os_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/AxisCommunication

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/10/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/10/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-6509

CWE: 155

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