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CVE-2025-30024: AXIS Device Manager · Improper Certificate Validation

Affects AXIS Device ManagerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 5.32 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Axis Communications AB AXIS Device ManagerAffected
  • <5.32
Fixed in
  • 5.32

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.

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