CVE-2025-30027

Code execution via insufficient ACAP configuration validation

Published Aug 12, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026

Code execution in ACAP configuration handling in Axis Communications AB AXIS OS 12.0.0 through 12.5.35 allows attackers to run arbitrary code. An ACAP configuration file accepts an undisclosed input type without sufficient validation; Axis states that no further technical details will be released. Exploitation requires unsigned ACAP installation to be enabled and a victim to install a malicious ACAP application on the device.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code execution in ACAP configuration handling in Axis Communications AB AXIS OS 12.0.0 through 12.5.35 allows attackers to run arbitrary code. An ACAP configuration file accepts an undisclosed input type without sufficient validation; Axis states that no further technical details will be released. Exploitation requires unsigned ACAP installation to be enabled and a victim to install a malicious ACAP application on the device.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-30027
Published
Aug 12, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Vendor
Axis Communications AB
Product
AXIS OS
Classifications
CWE-1287, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 12, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=12.0.0 <12.3.36

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Axis Communications AB · AXIS OSversion=12.0.0 <12.3.36

Published CVSS scores

6.7Axis Communications ABCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-1287Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File

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