# CVE-2026-4762: Axis privilege escalation vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-4762-a-vulnerability-to-perform-a-privilege-escalation-attack-on-the  
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-2026-4762 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-10

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Axis network devices allows non-administrator users to gain elevated privileges on the server. An attacker with regular user access could exploit this to gain administrative control, potentially compromising device configuration, accessing sensitive data, or disrupting network operations.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-4762 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-4762 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-4762?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 10 November 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-4762?** 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-2026-4762 attacked?** It is attacked over the network or with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-4762?** Check whether you run Axis Network Devices. 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 exists in Axis devices that allows a non-admin user to elevate privileges to administrative level. The vulnerability is exploitable with local or network access from an authenticated user account. A successful exploit grants the attacker full administrative control over the affected device.

## Affected products

- Axis Network Devices

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.axis.com/dam/public/1f/4b/66/cve-2026-4762pdf-en-US-561246.pdf](https://www.axis.com/dam/public/1f/4b/66/cve-2026-4762pdf-en-US-561246.pdf)