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CVE-2015-8257 in the critical feed json

The devtools.sh script in AXIS network cameras allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in…

published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-8145

cvss
8.8
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
17.7%
EPSS 17.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-40171)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

17.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-40171 AXIS (Multiple Products) - 'devtools ' (Authenticated) Remote Command Execution webapps, 2016-07-29
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138083/AXIS-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 8.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 9.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

Sources

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