CVE-2026-12963: Axis network attached storage authorization bypass

CVE-2026-12963 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.4 · Published 2026-11-10

A vulnerability in Axis network attached storage devices allows a viewer account to gain unauthorized access to storage systems. An attacker with a low-privilege viewer account could access sensitive data stored on the network attached storage without proper authorization, compromising data confidentiality.

Vendors: Axis.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-12963 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-12963 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-12963?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Axis Network Attached Storage.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-12963?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-12963 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-12963?
Check whether you run Axis Network Attached Storage. 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.

Technical details

An authorization bypass vulnerability in Axis network attached storage allows an attacker with viewer-level credentials to access storage resources without proper access controls. The vulnerability stems from improper permission validation, enabling privilege escalation from a restricted viewer account to unrestricted storage access. No authentication bypass is required; the attacker leverages their existing viewer account to circumvent authorization checks.

Affected products

  • Axis Network Attached Storage

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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