CVE-2023-21414

Name: CVE-2023-21414
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-16T07:15:08.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-21414 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NCC Group has found a flaw during the annual internal penetration test ordered by Axis Communications. The protection for device tampering (commonly known as Secure Boot) contains a flaw which provides an opportunity for a sophisticated attack to bypass this protection. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NCC Group has found a flaw during the annual internal penetration test ordered by Axis Communications. The protection for device tampering (commonly known as Secure Boot) contains a flaw which provides an opportunity for a sophisticated attack to bypass this protection. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.23%

14.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-121

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Axis	Axis Os	>= 10.11.55, < 10.12.206
Axis	Axis Os	>= 11.0.89, < 11.6.94
Axis	Axis Os	< 11.6.94

References

https://www.axis.com/dam/public/45/3c/a1/cve-2023-21414pdf-en-US-412758.pdfVendor Advisory
https://www.axis.com/dam/public/45/3c/a1/cve-2023-21414pdf-en-US-412758.pdfVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-21414?

How severe is CVE-2023-21414?

CVE-2023-21414 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21414?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST