CVE-2025-5454 Path traversal in AXIS OS
Path traversal in ACAP configuration allows privilege escalation if unsigned applications are enabled and a malicious app is installed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-5454?
CVE-2025-5454 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in AXIS OS, published on 11 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An ACAP configuration file lacked sufficient input validation, which could allow a path traversal attack leading to potential privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACAP applications, and if an attacker convinces the victim to install a malicious ACAP application.
Weakness: CWE-35
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5454?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Axis Axis Os.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5454?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5454 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-2025-5454 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-5454 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in AXIS OS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7859-g5cr-ff44.