CVE-2025-8108: 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 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% 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 11 Nov 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Axis Communications AB AXIS OS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Disable the installation of unsigned ACAP applications on all Axis devices unless absolutely necessary and ensure only trusted, signed applications are installed. 2. Review and enforce strict file permission settings on ACAP configuration files to prevent unauthorized modification. 3. Monitor device configurations regularly to detect and prevent insecure settings that allow unsigned app installations. 4. Implement network segmentation and access controls to limit local access to Axis devices, reducing the risk of exploitation. 5. Educate users and administrators about the risks of installing untrusted ACAP applications and enforce policies to prevent such installations. 6. Stay alert for official patches or updates from Axis Communications and apply them promptly once available. 7. Employ intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious activity related to ACAP application installations or privilege escalation attempts. 8. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments on Axis devices within the network.
Description
An ACAP configuration file has improper permissions and lacks input validation, which could potentially lead to privilege escalation. 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.