Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU153360

Incorrect authorization in ZoneMinder - #VU153360

Published: October 6, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU153360

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-863

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to create unauthorized Frame and EventData database records for events belonging to explicitly denied monitors.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the FramesController::add() and EventDataController::add() handlers when processing API record-creation requests. A remote user can submit POST requests to /api/frames/add.json and /api/event_data/add.json using an Events=View account to create unauthorized Frame and EventData database records for events belonging to explicitly denied monitors.

Exploitation requires the API to be enabled and the account to have APIEnabled=1.

Affected software

ZoneMinder

Remediation

Install security update from vendor's website.

ZoneMinder - addressed in versions 1.38.5, 1.38.6

External References

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