CVE-2025-5718 Path traversal in AXIS OS
Attackers can escalate privileges via symlink attacks if unsigned ACAP applications are allowed and a malicious app is installed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-5718?
CVE-2025-5718 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in AXIS OS, published on 11 Nov 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ACAP Application framework could allow privilege escalation through a symlink attack. 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-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5718?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Axis Axis Os.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5718?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5718 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-2025-5718 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-5718 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in AXIS OS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvpq-6rgj-x5xq.