CVE-2022-29806

Public Exploit

Description

ZoneMinder before 1.36.13 allows remote code execution via an invalid language. Ability to create a debug log file at an arbitrary pathname contributes to exploitability.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 87.24% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory zoneminder.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://forums.zoneminder.com/viewtopic.php?t=31638 release notes vendor advisory
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/releases/tag/1.36.13 third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/9fee64b62fbdff5bf5ece1d617f1f53c7b1967cb third party advisory patch
https://krastanoel.com/cve/2022-29806 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166980/ZoneMinder-Language-Settings-Remote-Code-Execution.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29806?
CVE-2022-29806 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29806?
To fix CVE-2022-29806, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-29806 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-29806 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~87% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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