CVE-2015-8257
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)…
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 17.7%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 17.69% probability · 97th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 29 July 2016
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-77
- Affected
- axis/network camera firmware
- Source
- cret@cert.org
EPSS moved from 13.9% on 21 September 2026 to 17.7% on 4 November 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138083/AXIS-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40171/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138083/AXIS-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40171/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.