Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-21417
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.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2023-21417
- cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:active:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2020:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2022:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-21417
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 45 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-21417
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
2.8
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4.2
|
NIST | |
7.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
2.8
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4.2
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Axis Communications AB |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-21417
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.Assigned by: product-security@axis.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-21417
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