CVE-2025-30027: AXIS OS · Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
Affects AXIS OSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.7 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Aug 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Axis Communications AB AXIS OS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit their Axis device configurations to ensure that the installation of unsigned ACAP applications is disabled unless absolutely necessary. If unsigned ACAP installation is required, strict controls and verification processes should be implemented to validate application authenticity before installation. Network segmentation and access controls should limit who can interact with Axis devices to reduce the risk of unauthorized application installation. Regular monitoring and logging of ACAP application installations can help detect suspicious activity. Axis Communications should be engaged to provide patches or updates addressing this vulnerability; until then, organizations should apply compensating controls such as disabling unused services and enforcing strong administrative authentication. User training to recognize and reject unsolicited or suspicious ACAP applications is critical to prevent social engineering exploitation. Finally, consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior on Axis devices if supported.
Description
An ACAP configuration file lacked sufficient input validation, which could allow for arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACAP applications, and if an attacker convinces the victim to install a malicious ACAP application.