CVE-2025-12063
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an insecure direct object reference vulnerability where non-admin users can modify or delete data objects they shouldn't have access to. The vulnerability allows privilege escalation through improper access controls. Any system using the affected software with user accounts is potentially affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Axis network video products
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthorized users could delete critical system data, modify configuration settings, or tamper with user data leading to system disruption or data integrity issues.
Likely Case
Non-admin users modifying or deleting data they shouldn't have access to, potentially causing data loss or unauthorized changes to application state.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and input validation, the vulnerability would be prevented, limiting users to only authorized operations.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated user access but low technical complexity to exploit once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified in provided reference
Vendor Advisory: https://www.axis.com/dam/public/bc/f0/5a/cve-2025-12063pdf-en-US-519288.pdf
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check vendor advisory for affected versions. 2. Download and apply the latest firmware update from Axis. 3. Restart the device to apply changes. 4. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict user permissions
allLimit non-admin users to read-only access where possible to prevent modification attempts.
Network segmentation
allIsolate affected devices to prevent unauthorized access from untrusted networks.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and audit all user permissions
- Monitor logs for unauthorized modification attempts and implement alerting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device firmware version against vendor advisory; test if non-admin users can modify objects they shouldn't.Check Version:
Check device web interface or use vendor-specific CLI commands to view firmware versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version is updated per vendor advisory and test that non-admin users can no longer modify unauthorized objects.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized modification attempts in access logs
- Failed permission checks in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to modify/delete endpoints from non-admin accounts
SIEM Query:
source="axis_device" AND (event_type="modify" OR event_type="delete") AND user_role!="admin"