HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-10661
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2018-10661

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in multiple models of Axis IP Cameras. There is a bypass of access control.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-10661 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-10661. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

axis780 product(s)
a1001 firmwarea1001a8004-v firmwarea8004-va8105-e firmwarea8105-ea9161 firmwarea9161a9188 firmwarea9188a9188-v firmwarea9188-v+768
Source: NVD CPE · 780 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://blog.vdoo.com/2018/06/18/vdoo-discovers-significant-vulnerabilities-in-axis-cameras/
ADVISORYhttps://www.axis.com/files/faq/Advisory_ACV-128401.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.axis.com/files/sales/ACV-128401_Affected_Product_List.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45100/
ADVISORYhttps://blog.vdoo.com/2018/06/18/vdoo-discovers-significant-vulnerabilities-in-axis-cameras/
ADVISORYhttps://www.axis.com/files/faq/Advisory_ACV-128401.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.axis.com/files/sales/ACV-128401_Affected_Product_List.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45100/

All References (8)

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https://blog.vdoo.com/2018/06/18/vdoo-discovers-significant-vulnerabilities-in-axis-cameras/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.axis.com/files/faq/Advisory_ACV-128401.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://www.axis.com/files/sales/ACV-128401_Affected_Product_List.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45100/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://blog.vdoo.com/2018/06/18/vdoo-discovers-significant-vulnerabilities-in-axis-cameras/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.axis.com/files/faq/Advisory_ACV-128401.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://www.axis.com/files/sales/ACV-128401_Affected_Product_List.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45100/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-10661
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 26, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-10661 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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