# CVE-2026-12964: Axis Camera privilege escalation in viewer account

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-12964-a-vulnerability-allowing-for-privileged-escalation-of-the-viewer  
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-2026-12964 · Severity: high · CVSS 8 · Published 2026-11-10

An Axis network camera contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a viewer account to gain administrator privileges. An attacker with viewer credentials can gain full control of the camera, enabling them to modify recordings, access video feeds, or disable security monitoring.

Vendors: [Axis](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/axis).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-12964 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-12964 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-12964?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Axis Network Camera.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-12964?** 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-2026-12964 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-12964?** Check whether you run Axis Network Camera. 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

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Axis cameras allows an authenticated viewer account to escalate to administrator privileges through an unspecified mechanism. The attack requires valid viewer credentials and results in complete compromise of the device with administrator-level access.

## Affected products

- Axis Network Camera

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.axis.com/dam/public/50/3b/39/cve-2026-12964pdf-en-US-561250.pdf](https://www.axis.com/dam/public/50/3b/39/cve-2026-12964pdf-en-US-561250.pdf)