CVE-2026-14542: Axis VAPIX SIP API privilege escalation

CVE-2026-14542 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-11-10

Axis camera management systems include a SIP configuration API that fails to validate user input properly. An authenticated administrator could exploit this to escalate privileges within the system, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive camera and network configuration functions.

Vendors: Axis.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-14542 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-14542 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-14542?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Axis VAPIX.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-14542?
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-2026-14542 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-14542?
Check whether you run Axis VAPIX. 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

The VAPIX SIP configuration API lacks sufficient input validation, allowing privilege escalation via specially crafted requests. The vulnerability requires prior authentication with an admin-privileged service account; the attack is localized to authenticated administrative operations.

Affected products

  • Axis VAPIX

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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