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CVE-2004-2426

5.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in Axis Network Camera 2.40 and earlier, and Video Server 3.12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a ..

Published Dec 31, 2004axisEPSS 4.19%

Overview

CVE-2004-2426 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting axis 2100_network_camera. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Axis Network Camera 2.40 and earlier, and Video Server 3.12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP POST request to ServerManager.srv, then use these privileges to conduct other activities, such as modifying files using editcgi.cgi.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from axis. Update 2100_network_camera to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0948.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/1282.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/12353Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1011056Refwww.osvdb.org/9122Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11011Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17079Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0948.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/1282.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/12353

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2426?

CVE-2004-2426 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting axis 2100_network_camera. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-2426?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2426?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from axis. Update 2100_network_camera to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-2426?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-2426 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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