CVE-2025-30024: AXIS Device Manager · Improper Certificate Validation
Affects AXIS Device ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 5.32 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.32
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Jul 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
Upgrade AXIS Device Manager to 5.32.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Axis Communications AB AXIS Device Manager | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Organizations should prioritize upgrading AXIS Device Manager to version 5.32 or later as soon as the patch becomes available to address the improper certificate validation issue. If you cannot patch yet, network administrators should enforce strict network segmentation and restrict access to the management interface to trusted hosts only, ideally via VPN or other secure channels. Implementing network-level protections such as TLS inspection and anomaly detection can help identify suspicious MITM attempts. Administrators should also verify the authenticity of certificates manually where possible and monitor logs for unusual connection patterns or certificate warnings. Employing multi-factor authentication for access to the AXIS Device Manager can reduce the risk of unauthorized use even if communications are intercepted. Regularly auditing and updating device firmware and management software, combined with employee training on recognizing phishing or social engineering attempts that could facilitate user interaction, will further strengthen defenses. Finally, organizations should maintain an incident response plan specific to surveillance infrastructure compromise scenarios.
Description
The communication protocol used between client and server had a flaw that could be leveraged to execute a man in the middle attack.