Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in ZoneMinder - #VU158968
Published: November 3, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU158968
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-639
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to read event data belonging to cameras the account is not authorized to access.
The vulnerability exists due to missing per-monitor authorization checks in ZoneMinder's EventDataController when handling event data read requests. A remote user can use an account with global events-viewing permission to request data through index() or view($id) to disclose event data from monitors outside the account's permitted scope.
Affected software
ZoneMinder
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
ZoneMinder - update to 1.38.4