Is CVE-2024-6979 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-6979 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-6979 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-6979 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6979?

CVE-2024-6979 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-6979

CWE-863Published: September 10, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Amin Aliakbari, member of the AXIS OS Bug Bounty Program, has found a broken access control which would lead to less-privileged operator- and/or viewer accounts having more privileges than designed. The risk of exploitation is very low as it requires complex steps to execute, including knowing of account passwords and social engineering attacks in tricking the administrator to perform specific configurations on operator- and/or viewer-privileged accounts.

Axis has released patched AXIS OS a version for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-6979 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 7.5.