CVE-2026-0541

Status: AnalyzedHigh (7.3)—

ACAP applications can gain elevated privileges due to improper input validation during the installation process, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACAP applications, and if an attacker convinces the victim to install a malicious ACAP application.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base score: 7.3

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.10%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 1
Score date: 10/1/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1203 Exploitation for Client Executionexecution85 %
Primary impactT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation90 %
Secondary impactT1222 File and Directory Permissions Modificationdefense impairment75 %

Requiere interacción del usuario (UI:R) para instalar aplicación ACAP maliciosa en dispositivo Axis; escalada de privilegios (PR:L→root/admin) tras instalación de código sin validar.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Application Isolation and Sandboxing Exploit Protection Update Software Threat Intelligence Program Restrict File and Directory Permissions Privileged Account Management

Affected technologies (1)

Axis — Axis OS

CWEs

CWE-732

References

https://www.axis.com/dam/public/fa/50/c7/cve-2026-0541pdf-en-US-530730.pdf

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