Many Axis cameras are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, allowing malicious websites to force a logged-in user's browser to make unwanted changes on the camera. Additionally, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, like the one found in the Axis M10 Series (CVE-2025-30026), could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the camera's web interface.
For comprehensive security assessments, the CCTVScan toolkit provides advanced capabilities for discovering, fingerprinting, and assessing IP cameras across multiple protocols including HTTP/HTTPS, RTSP, ONVIF, RTMP, and MMS. The tool features hybrid port scanning using Masscan for high-speed discovery and Naabu for verification. It includes multi-protocol stream detection for MJPEG, RTSP, RTMP, MMS, and HLS. The tool supports detection for 15+ camera brands with server headers, content analysis, and DVR/NVR patterns. Its database includes 100+ CVEs across major camera brands. For Axis devices specifically, the tool includes 17 CVEs and Axis-specific endpoint detection, making it a valuable resource for legitimate security testing.
If you have identified that your device appears in searches like inurl:axis cgi mjpg motion jpeg top , follow these steps immediately. inurl axis cgi mjpg motion jpeg top
The search query inurl:axis-cgi/mjpg is a known used to find unprotected Axis network cameras that are broadcasting live Motion JPEG (MJPEG) video feeds directly to the internet. Incident Summary
As of 2025, the situation is improving but remains dire. Legislative efforts like the UK’s PSTI Act (Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure) now mandate that IoT devices must have unique default passwords and a vulnerability disclosure policy. Axis Communications has been proactive with their "Cybersecurity by Design" approach, but legacy devices and negligent configurations continue to plague the ecosystem. Many Axis cameras are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request
Many of these exposed cameras are protected only by default credentials (e.g., root / pass ). If the user hasn't changed the password, the stream is effectively public.
http:// /axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi JPEG Snapshot: http:// /axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi The tool features hybrid port scanning using Masscan
A typical result will look like this: http://203.0.113.45/axis-cgi/mjpg/motion.cgi
Google Dorking, also known as Google hacking, involves using advanced search operators to find information that is not easily accessible through standard search queries. Search engines index the public internet by default. If a device or webpage is connected to the web without proper authentication or restrictions, a search engine crawler will catalog it. Common advanced operators include: