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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-12963-a-vulnerability-that-could-allow-a-viewer-account-to-gain  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://www.axis.com/dam/public/c5/ba/15/cve-2026-12963pdf-en-US-561249.pdf](https://www.axis.com/dam/public/c5/ba/15/cve-2026-12963pdf-en-US-561249.pdf)