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CVE-2024-58386: ZoneMinder 1.37.x Path Traversal via files view

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-09-28 · updated 2026-09-30
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

ZoneMinder versions 1.37.0 before 1.38.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the files view that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files. The path parameter is not properly validated before being passed to output_file, enabling attackers with Events view permission to access sensitive files like configuration files containing database credentials.

Affected products

• zoneminder: from 1.37.0 before 1.38.0 — fixed in 1.38.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: zoneminder 1.38.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder
• https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/blob/1.37.64/web/skins/classic/views/files.php#L26-L39
• https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/071d968bc8ecd5c4f56a87cbe0c3063bc35dbc5d
• https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/3b379e99c0c1e539334ad4186c15ad0dc6c238b9
• https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/issues/4472
• https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/releases/tag/1.38.0
• https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/security/advisories/GHSA-8fw2-wh82-vv4h
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zoneminder-1.37-x-path-traversal-via-files-view

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