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. That is an absence of confirmed public exploitation, not evidence 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.