CVE-2026-121021: AxxonSoft Axxon One plaintext password storage in configuration

CVE-2026-121021 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-11-03

Axxon One is a video management and security system platform. An attacker with local access to the configuration directory or backups can read plaintext LDAP credentials from a configuration file, allowing them to compromise the directory service account and potentially access corporate authentication systems.

Technologies: AxxonSoft Axxon One. Vendors: AxxonSoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-121021 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121021 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-121021?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 3 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
AxxonSoft Axxon One before 3.1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121021?
Yes: fixed in 3.1.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-121021 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-121021?
Check whether you run AxxonSoft Axxon One at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 3.1.0

Technical details

The SecurityManager component in Axxon One stores LDAP directory service credentials in plaintext in the main.conf configuration file. A local attacker with read access to the configuration directory or backed-up configuration files can extract these credentials. This requires local or backup file access; no network vector exists.

Affected products

  • AxxonSoft Axxon One before 3.1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-11-03: disclosed

References

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