# CVE-2026-14542: The VAPIX SIP configuration API lacked sufficient input validation, which could potentially lead to privilege escalation.

- Severity: CVSS 6.7 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 13.0.83, 12.11.123, 11.11.228, 10.12.352
- Published: 2026-11-10 · Updated: 2026-11-10

CVE-2026-14542 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.7 (medium) and affects AXIS OS; fixed in 13.0.83, 12.11.123, 11.11.228 and 1 more.

## Affected

- Axis Communications AB AXIS OS: from 13.0.0, fixed in 13.0.83; from 12.0.0, fixed in 12.11.123; from 11.0.0, fixed in 11.11.228; from 10.0.0, fixed in 10.12.352

## Description

The VAPIX SIP configuration API lacked sufficient input validation, which could potentially lead to privilege escalation. This flaw can only be exploited after authenticating with an admin-privileged service account.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Axis Communications AB AXIS OS, upgrade to a fixed version (13.0.83, 12.11.123, 11.11.228, 10.12.352) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-14542 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-14542

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14542?

AXIS OS: from 13.0.0 before 13.0.83; from 12.0.0 before 12.11.123; from 11.0.0 before 11.11.228; from 10.0.0 before 10.12.352.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-14542

### How do I fix CVE-2026-14542?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 13.0.83, 12.11.123, 11.11.228, 10.12.352.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-14542

## Related

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## References

- https://www.axis.com/dam/public/12/1f/f8/cve-2026-14542pdf-en-US-561256.pdf

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