CVE-2025-11547 is a vulnerability identified in AXIS Camera Station Pro version 6.11, a video management software widely used for surveillance and security monitoring. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-532, which involves the insertion of sensitive information into log files. This flaw enables a non-administrative user with local access to perform a privilege escalation attack on the server hosting the software. Specifically, the vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to manipulate log files or exploit the logging mechanism to gain higher-level administrative rights. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 reflects a high severity, with the vector indicating local attack vector (AV:L), low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). Although no public exploits have been reported yet, the vulnerability poses a significant risk due to the critical nature of the software in physical security environments. The flaw could allow attackers to compromise the integrity of surveillance data, disrupt monitoring capabilities, or gain unauthorized control over security infrastructure. The lack of available patches at the time of reporting necessitates immediate risk mitigation through access control and monitoring.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-11547 is substantial, particularly for entities relying on AXIS Camera Station Pro for security surveillance, such as government facilities, transportation hubs, critical infrastructure, and large enterprises. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized administrative access, allowing attackers to manipulate or disable surveillance systems, tamper with recorded footage, or use the compromised system as a foothold for further network intrusion. This threatens confidentiality by exposing sensitive video data, integrity by enabling alteration or deletion of logs and recordings, and availability by potentially disabling security monitoring. The local attack vector means that insider threats or attackers who gain initial limited access can escalate privileges, increasing the risk of insider attacks or lateral movement within networks. Given the reliance on physical security systems in Europe, disruption or compromise could have cascading effects on public safety and organizational security posture.

Immediate mitigation should focus on restricting local access to AXIS Camera Station Pro servers to trusted personnel only, employing strict user account controls and monitoring for unusual access patterns. Organizations should implement enhanced logging and real-time alerting for suspicious log file modifications or privilege escalations. Network segmentation can limit the exposure of the surveillance system to only necessary network zones. Until an official patch is released by Axis Communications, consider deploying host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Regularly audit user privileges and remove unnecessary local accounts with access to the system. Once available, promptly apply vendor patches or updates addressing this vulnerability. Additionally, conduct security awareness training for staff to recognize potential insider threats and enforce strong authentication mechanisms for local access.