CVE-2025-9055 Privilege escalation in AXIS OS
An authenticated administrator can exploit the VAPIX Edge storage API to escalate privileges to Linux Root on Axis network cameras.
- 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-2025-9055?
CVE-2025-9055 is a medium-severity 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
The VAPIX Edge storage API that allowed a privilege escalation, enabling a VAPIX administrator-privileged user to gain Linux Root privileges. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an administrator-privileged service account.
Weakness: CWE-250
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9055?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9055?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-9055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9055 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfx4-qxj5-wp67.