CVE-2025-8998 Denial of service in AXIS OS
Authenticated attackers can upload specific files to cause process crashes, impacting usability of Axis network cameras.
- 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-2025-8998?
CVE-2025-8998 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in AXIS OS, published on 11 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
It was possible to upload files with a specific name to a temporary directory, which may result in process crashes and impact usability. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8998?
How do I fix CVE-2025-8998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2025-8998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-8998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j96f-82pq-xhgw.