CVE-2025-6779 Command injection in AXIS OS
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands and escalate privileges via malicious ACAP apps if unsigned app installation is enabled.
- 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-2025-6779?
CVE-2025-6779 is a medium-severity command injection 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 has improper permissions, which could allow command injection and potentially lead to 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-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6779?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Axis Axis Os.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6779?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-6779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-6779 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-6779 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in AXIS OS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33g9-x8rg-2pmj.