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CVE-2023-26038: ZoneMinder contains Local File Inclusion vulnerability via `web/ajax/modal.php`

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2023-02-25 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-426

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 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.

Affected products

• zoneminder: before 1.36.33; from 1.37.00 before 1.37.33 — fixed in 1.36.33, 1.37.33

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: zoneminder 1.36.33, 1.37.33. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/security/advisories/GHSA-wrx3-r8c4-r24w
• https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/security/advisories/GHSA-wrx3-r8c4-r24w

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