How severe is CVE-2025-5452?

CVE-2025-5452 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-5452 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5452?

CVE-2025-5452 affects Axis Axis Os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5452?

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

Does CVE-2025-5452 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5452 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-74042.

When was CVE-2025-5452 published?

CVE-2025-5452 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5452

CVE-2025-5452 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Axis Axis Os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-214.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-74042
Weakness: CWE-214
Affected product: Axis Axis Os
Published: 2025-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A malicious ACAP application can gain access to admin-level service account credentials used by legitimate ACAP applications, leading to potential privilege escalation of the malicious ACAP application. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5452?: A malicious ACAP application can gain access to admin-level service account credentials used by legitimate ACAP applications, leading to potential privilege escalation of the malicious ACAP application. 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-5452?: CVE-2025-5452 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-5452 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5452?: CVE-2025-5452 affects Axis Axis Os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5452?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5452 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5452 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-74042.
When was CVE-2025-5452 published?: CVE-2025-5452 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.axis.com/dam/public/39/ba/8b/cve-2025-5452pdf-en-US-504212.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:axis:axis_os:*:*:*:*:active:*:*:*

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