CVE-2024-8772 Race condition in AXIS OS
Authenticated attackers can exploit a race condition in the VAPIX API to block access to the overlay configuration page 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-2024-8772?
CVE-2024-8772 is a medium-severity vulnerability in AXIS OS, published on 26 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
51l3nc3, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API managedoverlayimages.cgi was vulnerable to a race condition attack allowing for an attacker to block access to the overlay configuration page in the web interface of the Axis device. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
Weakness: CWE-1286
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8772?
How do I fix CVE-2024-8772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-8772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3v44-23hf-q5wp.