CVE-2022-29806 in the critical feed json
ZoneMinder before 1.36.13 allows remote code execution via an invalid language.
published 2022-04-26 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-34127
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 67.1%
- EPSS 67.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- zoneminder zoneminder 1.36.13
- zoneminder Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.36.13+dfsg1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2022-29806
- zoneminder Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS 1.29.0+dfsg-1ubuntu2+esm1
- zoneminder Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS 1.32.3-2ubuntu2+esm1
- zoneminder Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS 1.36.12+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2022-29806
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Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/zoneminder_lang_exec)
Exploit prediction
67.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/zoneminder_lang_exec ZoneMinder Language Settings Remote Code Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2022-04-27
- krastanoel.com https://krastanoel.com/cve/2022-29806 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166980/ZoneMinder-Language-Settings-Remote-Code-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/9fee64b62fbdff5bf5ece1d617f1f53c7b1967cb
patch, third-party-advisory
-
krastanoel.com
/cve/2022-29806
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/166980/ZoneMinder-Language-Settings-Remote-Code-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
forums.zoneminder.com
/viewtopic.php?t=31638
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/releases/tag/1.36.13
release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-29806
- NVD CVE-2022-29806
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