CVE-2026-1185: CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Axis Communications AB AXIS OS
A configuration file on the local file system had improper input validation which could allow code execution and potentially lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if an attacker can log in to the Axis device using SSH.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-1185) affects AXIS OS 12.0.0 by Axis Communications AB. It is caused by improper input validation on a configuration file with incorrect permission assignments (CWE-732). An attacker with SSH access to the device could exploit this flaw to execute code and potentially escalate privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges. No official remediation or patch has been published yet.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker who can log in via SSH could execute arbitrary code and potentially escalate privileges on the affected device. This could compromise the device's integrity and availability. However, exploitation requires prior SSH access, limiting the attack surface. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict SSH access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized access attempts. No vendor-provided mitigation or temporary fix is currently documented.
CVE-2026-1185: CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Axis Communications AB AXIS OS
Description
A configuration file on the local file system had improper input validation which could allow code execution and potentially lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if an attacker can log in to the Axis device using SSH.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-1185) affects AXIS OS 12.0.0 by Axis Communications AB. It is caused by improper input validation on a configuration file with incorrect permission assignments (CWE-732). An attacker with SSH access to the device could exploit this flaw to execute code and potentially escalate privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges. No official remediation or patch has been published yet.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker who can log in via SSH could execute arbitrary code and potentially escalate privileges on the affected device. This could compromise the device's integrity and availability. However, exploitation requires prior SSH access, limiting the attack surface. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict SSH access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized access attempts. No vendor-provided mitigation or temporary fix is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Axis
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-19T13:10:24.354Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02ca6dcbff5d8610b129ae
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 06:36:29 UTC
Last enriched: 05/19/2026, 09:46:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 20:24:12 UTC
Views: 89
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