CVE-2026-0804 Path traversal in AXIS OS

Medium 6.7 Published 12 May 2026 Updated 13 May 2026

Path traversal in ACAP configuration allows privilege escalation if unsigned applications are enabled and a malicious app is installed.

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-2026-0804?

CVE-2026-0804 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in AXIS OS, published on 12 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An ACAP configuration file lacked sufficient input validation, which could allow a path traversal attack leading to potential 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-35

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0804?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Axis Axis Os.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0804?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0804 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-2026-0804 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0804 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wjg9-57qr-c8p4.