CVE-2024-47261 File upload in AXIS OS

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Apr 2025 Updated 8 Apr 2025

An attacker can upload malicious files via the VAPIX API to block access to image overlay creation features on Axis devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-47261?

CVE-2024-47261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in AXIS OS, published on 8 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

51l3nc3, a member of 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.

Weakness: CWE-1287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47261?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Axis Axis Os, Axis Axis Os 2022, Axis Axis Os 2024.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-47261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-47261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f6xw-xqhc-gwg3.