CVE-2015-8257 EXPLOIT
8.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 17.7% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 8.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 17.69% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-77 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-05-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (11)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| axis | cannon network camera |
| axis | explosion-protected camera |
| axis | fixed box camera |
| axis | fixed bullet camera |
| axis | fixed dome camera |
| axis | modular camera |
| axis | network camera firmware |
| axis | onboard camera |
| axis | panoramic camera |
| axis | ptz camera |
| axis | thermal camera |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | AXIS (Multiple Products) - 'devtools ' (Authenticated) Remote Command Execution | 2016-07-29 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138083/AXIS-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92159
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40171/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138083/AXIS-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92159
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40171/
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