How severe is CVE-2024-6979?

CVE-2024-6979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-6979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6979?

CVE-2024-6979 affects Axis Axis Os 2024. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6979?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-6979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47961.

When was CVE-2024-6979 published?

CVE-2024-6979 was published on 2024-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6979

CVE-2024-6979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Axis Axis Os 2024 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47961
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Axis Axis Os 2024
Published: 2024-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Amin Aliakbari, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found a broken access control which would lead to less-privileged operator- and/or viewer accounts having more privileges than designed. The risk of exploitation is very low as it requires complex steps to execute, including knowing of account passwords and social engineering attacks in tricking the administrator to perform specific configurations on operator- and/or viewer-privileged accounts. Axis has released patched AXIS OS a version for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6979?: Amin Aliakbari, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found a broken access control which would lead to less-privileged operator- and/or viewer accounts having more privileges than designed. The risk of exploitation is very low as it requires complex steps to execute, including knowing of account passwords and social engineering attacks in tricking the administrator to perform specific configurations on operator- and/or viewer-privileged accounts. Axis has released patched AXIS OS a version for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
How severe is CVE-2024-6979?: CVE-2024-6979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-6979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6979?: CVE-2024-6979 affects Axis Axis Os 2024. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6979?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47961.
When was CVE-2024-6979 published?: CVE-2024-6979 was published on 2024-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.axis.com/dam/public/c3/44/5b/cve-2024-6979-en-US-448997.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os_2024:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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