CVE-2025-9524 Denial of service in AXIS OS
Authenticated attackers can crash the VAPIX API process, causing denial of service on 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-2025-9524?
CVE-2025-9524 is a medium-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
The VAPIX API port.cgi did not have sufficient input validation, which may result in process crashes and impact usability. This vulnerability can only be exploited after authenticating with a viewer- operator- or administrator-privileged service account.
Weakness: CWE-1287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9524?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9524?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9524 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-2025-9524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3ghv-qqmp-p6c4.