CVE-2015-8258 Path traversal in AXIS Communications products with firmware through 5.80.x
Remote attackers can modify arbitrary files as root via the Open Script Editor, leading to privilege escalation and data modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8258?
CVE-2015-8258 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in AXIS Communications products with firmware through 5.80.x, published on 10 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AXIS Communications products with firmware through 5.80.x allow remote attackers to modify arbitrary files as root via vectors involving Open Script Editor, aka a "resource injection vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8258?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Axis Axis Communications Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8258?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8258 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-8258 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8258 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in AXIS Communications products with firmware through 5.80.x
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rh8m-wm96-4276.