Do not attempt to access, log into, or exploit Axis video servers that you do not own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorized access to video surveillance systems is illegal in most jurisdictions under computer misuse laws (e.g., CFAA in the US, Computer Misuse Act in the UK).
Use the inurl:indexframe.shtml search only for:
The search string is constructed using advanced Google search operators to narrow down results to a very specific type of web interface:
Searching inurl:indexframe.shtml axis video server reveals live surveillance feeds accessible over the internet. Attackers can:
Shodan, Censys, and Zoomeye also index these devices using similar HTTP title/favicon fingerprints.
The exact phrase axis video serveradds 1l appears to be a hybrid typo or a specific test string. It likely breaks down as:
In penetration testing contexts, 1l sometimes means “first line” – e.g., an attacker checks if they can inject a script on line 1 of the page.
Thus, inurl:indexframe.shtml axis video serveradds 1l might be a niche dork to find Axis servers that have been compromised or defaced with a single line of malicious code.
When you request http://<IP>/indexframe.shtml on an Axis video server, the server:
The page often contains JavaScript that auto-refreshes video using axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi or /axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi.
Example vulnerable URL pattern found in search results:
http://xx.xx.xx.xx/indexframe.shtml?adds=1l
If adds triggers adds.cgi, it could add a new video source or server entry without authentication in older firmware.
site:yourdomain.com inurl:indexframe.shtml
Replace yourdomain.com with your organization’s domain.
Do not attempt to access, log into, or exploit Axis video servers that you do not own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorized access to video surveillance systems is illegal in most jurisdictions under computer misuse laws (e.g., CFAA in the US, Computer Misuse Act in the UK).
Use the inurl:indexframe.shtml search only for:
The search string is constructed using advanced Google search operators to narrow down results to a very specific type of web interface:
Searching inurl:indexframe.shtml axis video server reveals live surveillance feeds accessible over the internet. Attackers can: inurl indexframe shtml axis video serveradds 1l
Shodan, Censys, and Zoomeye also index these devices using similar HTTP title/favicon fingerprints.
The exact phrase axis video serveradds 1l appears to be a hybrid typo or a specific test string. It likely breaks down as:
In penetration testing contexts, 1l sometimes means “first line” – e.g., an attacker checks if they can inject a script on line 1 of the page. Do not attempt to access, log into, or
Thus, inurl:indexframe.shtml axis video serveradds 1l might be a niche dork to find Axis servers that have been compromised or defaced with a single line of malicious code.
When you request http://<IP>/indexframe.shtml on an Axis video server, the server:
The page often contains JavaScript that auto-refreshes video using axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi or /axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi. Shodan, Censys, and Zoomeye also index these devices
Example vulnerable URL pattern found in search results:
http://xx.xx.xx.xx/indexframe.shtml?adds=1l
If adds triggers adds.cgi, it could add a new video source or server entry without authentication in older firmware.
site:yourdomain.com inurl:indexframe.shtml
Replace yourdomain.com with your organization’s domain.