CVE-2025-0358: AXIS OS · Improper Privilege Management
Affects AXIS OSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Axis Communications AB AXIS OS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting local access to AXIS OS devices to trusted personnel only, as the attack vector is local. 2. Implement network segmentation to isolate surveillance devices from critical network segments, limiting potential lateral movement if a device is compromised. 3. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual administrative activity or privilege escalations. 4. Apply strict access controls and enforce the principle of least privilege for all users interacting with these devices. 5. Coordinate with Axis Communications for timely patch deployment once available; in the interim, consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling unnecessary services or interfaces that provide local access. 6. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on surveillance infrastructure to detect similar privilege escalation paths. 7. Educate staff on the risks of local device access and enforce physical security controls to prevent unauthorized access to devices.
Description
During an annual penetration test conducted on behalf of Axis Communication, Truesec discovered a flaw in the VAPIX Device Configuration framework that allowed a privilege escalation, enabling a lower-privileged user to gain administrator privileges.