CVE-2026-1185 Code injection in AXIS OS

Medium 5.4 Published 12 May 2026 Updated 13 May 2026

An attacker with SSH access can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via improper input validation in a local configuration file.

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-2026-1185?

CVE-2026-1185 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in AXIS OS, published on 12 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A configuration file on the local file system had improper input validation which could allow code execution and potentially lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if an attacker can log in to the Axis device using SSH.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1185?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Axis Axis Os.

How do I fix CVE-2026-1185?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1185 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2026-1185 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1185 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f6c8-p53h-5ph7.