CVE-2015-8257
Axis Communications
- Published
- 2 May 2017
- Last modified
- 17 June 2026
- CVSS
- 8.8 v3.0
- Severity
- high
- EPSS
- 17.7% (97th pct)
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- NVD status
- Modified
- Weaknesses
- CWE-77
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
The devtools.sh script in AXIS network cameras allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the app parameter to (1) app_license.shtml, (2) app_license_custom.shtml, (3) app_index.shtml, or (4) app_params.shtml.
Exploitation
Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue as of 2026.09.04. The catalogue records confirmed public exploitation. Absence from it does not establish that exploitation has not occurred. EPSS models a 17.7% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, placing it in the top decile of all scored CVEs.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Type | Versions named |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Network Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
| Explosion-protected Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
| Fixed Box Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
| Fixed Bullet Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
| Fixed Dome Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
| Modular Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
| Network Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
| Onboard Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
| Panoramic Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
| PTZ Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
| Thermal Camera | Axis Communications | IP camera | — |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138083/AXIS-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92159 third-party
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40171/ exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138083/AXIS-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92159 third-party
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40171/ exploit
Record assembled from NVD, CISA KEV 2026.09.04 and FIRST EPSS 2026-09-04. Affected products are those NVD's CPE configuration names that fall inside this site's scope; a CVE may affect products outside it.