PatchTheCVECVE-2025-3892: ACAP applications can be executed with elevated privileges, potentially leading to privilege escalation
CVE-2025-3892 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting axis os. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
ACAP applications can be executed with elevated privileges, potentially leading 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.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.1% (top 96%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-250 |
| Published | 2025-08-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-3892?
axis os: upgrade to 12.5.31. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-3892 being exploited?
CVE-2025-3892 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-3892 affect?
CVE-2025-3892 affects axis os. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). ACAP applications can be executed with elevated privileges, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACAP applications, and
How urgent is CVE-2025-3892?
Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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