CVE-2023-5800 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2023-5800

Insufficient input validation in VAPIX API create_overlay.cgi

Vulnerability Description

Vintage, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found that the VAPIX API create_overlay.cgi did not have a sufficient input validation allowing for a possible remote code execution. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an operator- or administrator-privileged service account. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

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Affected Vendor

Axis Communications AB

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Affected Software

AXIS OS
Vulnerable Versions:
AXIS OS 11.8, 10.12, 9.80, 8.40, 6.50

Timeline

Official Publish: February 5th, 2024
Last Modified: June 17th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-35

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1046 Network Service Discovery
Discovery
T1005 Data from Local System
Collection
T1552 Unsecured Credentials
Credential Access