CVE-2025-56266: Avigilon ACM · A Host Header Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 86% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Sep 2025
Detectable: evidence found.
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
AI-suggested
- Immediate network-level controls: Restrict access to the Avigilon ACM web interface to trusted internal networks only. Implement firewall rules and VPN access to prevent exposure to the internet.
- Input validation and monitoring: Although a patch is not yet available, organizations should monitor HTTP requests to the ACM interface for suspicious Host header values and anomalous traffic patterns.
- Segmentation: Isolate the ACM servers within a secure network segment with strict access controls to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
- Vendor engagement: Engage with Avigilon support to obtain information on patches or mitigations and apply updates as soon as they become available.
- Incident response readiness: Prepare to detect and respond to potential exploitation attempts by enabling detailed logging and monitoring of ACM server activity.
- Temporary workaround: If feasible, implement web application firewalls (WAF) or reverse proxies that validate and sanitize Host headers before forwarding requests to the ACM server.
- Review and harden authentication and authorization mechanisms on the ACM platform to reduce the impact of potential code execution.
Description
A Host Header Injection vulnerability in Avigilon ACM v7.10.0.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted URL.
References
- github.com/nikolas-ch/CVEs/tree/main/AvigilonACM_v7.10.0.20/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nikolas-ch/CVEs/tree/main/AvigilonACM_v7.10.0.20/HostHeaderInjection (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nikolas-ch/CVEs/blob/main/AvigilonACM_v7.10.0.20/HostHeaderInjection/HostHeaderInjection.txt (opens in a new tab)