SQL injection in ZoneMinder - #VU158969
Published: November 3, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU158969
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive database information and escalate privileges through account takeover.
The vulnerability exists due to SQL injection in ZoneMinder's filterdebug.php and Filter::Events() when constructing SQL queries using an unvalidated filter limit value. A remote user can submit a crafted filter[Query][limit] parameter or supply a malicious stored filter to inject SQL, extract password hashes and token-related data, and facilitate administrator account takeover.
Affected software
ZoneMinder
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
ZoneMinder - update to 1.38.4