How severe is CVE-2018-10661?

CVE-2018-10661 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10661 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 87% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10661?

CVE-2018-10661 primarily affects Axis A1001 Firmware. In total, 390 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10661?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-10661 published?

CVE-2018-10661 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10661

CVE-2018-10661 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Axis A1001 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 87% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 87% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Axis A1001 Firmware
Published: 2018-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in multiple models of Axis IP Cameras. There is a bypass of access control.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10661?: An issue was discovered in multiple models of Axis IP Cameras. There is a bypass of access control.
How severe is CVE-2018-10661?: CVE-2018-10661 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10661 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 87% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10661?: CVE-2018-10661 primarily affects Axis A1001 Firmware. In total, 390 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10661?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-10661 published?: CVE-2018-10661 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (390)

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cpe:2.3:o:axis:a8004-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:a8105-e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:a9161_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:a9188_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:a9188-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:c1004-e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:c2005_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:c3003-e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:c8033_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:companion_bullet_le_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:companion_c360_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:companion_cube_l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:companion_cube_lw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:companion_dome_v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:companion_dome_wv_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:companion_eye_l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:companion_eye_lve_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:companion_recorder_4ch_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:companion_recorder_8ch_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:d2050-ve_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:f34_main_unit_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:f41_main_unit_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:f44_dual_audio_input_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:f44_main_unit_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:fa54_main_unit_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1004-w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1013_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1014_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1025_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1033-w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1034-w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1045-lw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1054_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1065-l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1065-lw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1103_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1104_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1113_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:axis:m1113-e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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