CVE-2023-26035

ZoneMinder vulnerable to Missing Authorization

Description

ZoneMinder is a free, open source Closed-circuit television software application for Linux which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras. Versions prior to 1.36.33 and 1.37.33 are vulnerable to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Missing Authorization. There are no permissions check on the snapshot action, which expects an id to fetch an existing monitor but can be passed an object to create a new one instead. TriggerOn ends up calling shell_exec using the supplied Id. This issue is fixed in This issue is fixed in versions 1.36.33 and 1.37.33.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 54.61% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: ZoneMinder zoneminder
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/security/advisories/GHSA-72rg-h4vf-29gr patch vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175675/ZoneMinder-Snapshots-Command-Injection.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26035?
CVE-2023-26035 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-26035?
To fix CVE-2023-26035, 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-2023-26035 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-26035 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~55% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-26035?
CVE-2023-26035 affects ZoneMinder zoneminder.
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