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Axis Os CVE-2023-21404

MEDIUM
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key (CWE-321)
2023-05-08 product-security@axis.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Key management, no hard-coded keys
Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

AXIS OS 11.0.X - 11.3.x use a static RSA key in legacy LUA-components to protect Axis-specific source code. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-321. AXIS OS 11.0.X - 11.3.x use a static RSA key in legacy LUA-components to protect Axis-specific source code. The static RSA key is not used in any other secure communication nor can it be used to compromise the device or any customer data. Affected products include: Axis Axis Os.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

AXIS OS 11.0.X - 11.3.x use a static RSA key in legacy LUA-components to protect Axis-specific source code. The static RSA key is not used in any other secure communication nor can it be used to compromise the device or any customer data.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
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9.4 Jun 02

Privilege escalation in Axis VAPIX framework.

CVE-2025-0358 HIGH
8.8 Jun 02

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Axis Communications' VAPIX Device Configuration framework that allows a local, aut

CVE-2026-1185 HIGH
8.8 May 12

Code execution with potential privilege escalation in AXIS OS 12.0.0 through 12.10.35 is reachable only after an attacke

CVE-2021-31988 HIGH
8.8 Oct 05

A user controlled parameter related to SMTP test functionality is not correctly validated making it possible to add the

CVE-2025-0359 HIGH
8.5 Mar 04

During an annual penetration test conducted on behalf of Axis Communication, Truesec discovered a flaw in the ACAP Appli

CVE-2023-21415 HIGH
8.1 Oct 16

Sandro Poppi, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API overlay_del.cgi is vulnerable to pa

CVE-2025-0360 HIGH
7.8 Mar 04

During an annual penetration test conducted on behalf of Axis Communication, Truesec discovered a flaw in the VAPIX Devi

CVE-2021-31987 HIGH
7.5 Oct 05

A user controlled parameter related to SMTP test functionality is not correctly validated making it possible to bypass b

CVE-2026-0802 HIGH
7.3 May 12

Command injection in the ACAP configuration-file handling of AXIS OS 12.x allows a local, authenticated attacker to esca

CVE-2026-0804 HIGH
7.3 May 12

Path traversal in AXIS OS handling of ACAP application configuration files gives a local attacker holding low-level priv

CVE-2026-0541 HIGH
7.3 May 12

Privilege escalation on Axis devices running AXIS OS 12.0.0 through 12.9.31 lets a malicious ACAP (Axis Camera Applicati

CVE-2026-4757 HIGH
7.2 Aug 11

Remote code execution via improper input validation in a VAPIX API parameter on Axis OS affects Axis network camera and

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