CVE-2023-21418 Details
Description
Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API irissetup.cgi was vulnerable to path traversal attacks that allows for file deletion. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account. The impact of exploiting this vulnerability is lower with operator service accounts and limited to non-system files compared to administrator-privileges. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 11, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.axis.com/dam/public/49/93/55/cve-2023-21418-en-US-417792.pdf | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.axis.com/dam/public/49/93/55/cve-2023-21418-en-US-417792.pdf | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
| CWE-35 | Path Traversal: '.../...//' | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| axis axis os | < 6.50.5.15 < 11.7.57 |
CPE
Remediation
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| axis axis os 2018 | < 8.40.35 |
CPE
Remediation
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| axis axis os 2020 | < 9.80.49 |
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| axis axis os 2022 | < 10.12.213 |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Nov 8, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2023 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |