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CVE-2026-5303

Medium

Description

The ACAP framework contains a Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition, which could potentially lead 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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.7
Exploit probability—
ProductAXIS OS
PublishedAug 11, 2026
First seenAug 11, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-367CWE-367

How to fix

Update
  • Axis Communications AB AXIS OS12.11.31 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Axis Communications AB AXIS OS12.0.0 ≤ v < 12.11.3112.11.31

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