ZoneMinder contains Local File Inclusion vulnerability via `web/ajax/modal.php`
Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
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 contain a Local File Inclusion (Untrusted Search Path) vulnerability via web/ajax/modal.php, where an arbitrary php file path can be passed in the request and loaded. This issue is patched in versions 1.36.33 and 1.37.33.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0051 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed zoneminder (ZoneMinder): 1.36.33, 1.37.33
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZoneMinder | zoneminder | before 1.36.33; 1.37.0 to before 1.37.33 | 1.36.33, 1.37.33 | Patch available | CNA |
- zoneminder VendorZoneMinder Affected before 1.36.33; 1.37.0 to before 1.37.33 Fixed in 1.36.33, 1.37.33 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:zoneminder:zoneminder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.36.33; 1.37.00 to before 1.37.33 | Vulnerable | ZoneMinder |
- cpe:2.3:a:zoneminder:zoneminder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.36.33; 1.37.00 to before 1.37.33 Vulnerable ·ZoneMinder
Remediation
- Fix · CNA zoneminder (ZoneMinder) Fixed in 1.36.33, 1.37.33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-26038
More Zoneminder vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-40444 ZoneMinder v1.36.34 is vulnerable to Command Injection in web/views/image.php. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-11269 ZoneMinder vulnerable to Missing Authorization CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-18665 Database log access in ZoneMinder CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2022-12167 ZoneMinder before 1.36.13 allows remote code execution via an invalid language. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-29012 ZoneMinder Time-based SQL Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-11270 ZoneMinder contains Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences