Critical severity · published Apr 26, 2022
CVE-2022-29806
ZoneMinder before 1.36.13 allows remote code execution via an invalid language
9.8
CVSS
67.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)67.1% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ZO
Zoneminder · Zoneminder
before 1.36.13 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29806
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-29806
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166980/ZoneMinder-Language-Settings-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Release Notes
https://forums.zoneminder.com/viewtopic.php?t=31638
Patch
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/9fee64b62fbdff5bf5ece1d617f1f53c7b1967cb
Release Notes
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/releases/tag/1.36.13
Exploit
https://krastanoel.com/cve/2022-29806
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