CVE-2024-43359 in ZoneMinder
Summary
by MITRE • 08/13/2024
ZoneMinder is a free, open source closed-circuit television software application. ZoneMinder has a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the montagereview via the displayinterval, speed, and scale parameters. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.36.34 and 1.37.61.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/15/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-43359 affects ZoneMinder, a widely-used open-source closed-circuit television software application that provides video surveillance capabilities for security monitoring systems. This cross-site scripting vulnerability exists within the montagereview functionality of the application, specifically targeting three parameters: displayinterval, speed, and scale. The issue represents a significant security weakness that could potentially allow malicious actors to execute arbitrary scripts within the context of a victim's browser session, compromising the integrity of the surveillance system's web interface.
The technical flaw stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding within the montagereview component of ZoneMinder's web application interface. When users interact with the montage review feature, the application processes the displayinterval, speed, and scale parameters without proper sanitization of user-supplied data. This lack of input validation creates an opportunity for attackers to inject malicious script code that will be executed when other users view the affected montage review page. The vulnerability is classified as a classic cross-site scripting flaw that can be categorized under CWE-79, which specifically addresses improper neutralization of input during web page generation in web applications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it could enable attackers to hijack user sessions, steal sensitive authentication credentials, or manipulate surveillance data within the ZoneMinder environment. Security monitoring systems are particularly vulnerable to such attacks since they often contain sensitive information about physical security measures, and unauthorized access could compromise the entire security infrastructure. The vulnerability affects users who rely on the montage review feature for reviewing recorded surveillance footage, making it a critical concern for organizations that depend on ZoneMinder for their security operations. Attackers could potentially exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to surveillance data, modify review parameters to display malicious content, or even redirect users to phishing sites that could compromise additional systems within the network.
Organizations using ZoneMinder should immediately implement the patches released in versions 1.36.34 and 1.37.61 to remediate this vulnerability. The fix addresses the input validation gaps by ensuring proper sanitization of the displayinterval, speed, and scale parameters before they are processed and rendered in the web interface. System administrators should also consider implementing additional security measures such as web application firewalls, input validation at the network level, and regular security assessments of their surveillance systems. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches for open-source applications, particularly those handling sensitive security data, as outlined in the ATT&CK framework's mitigation strategies for web application vulnerabilities. Organizations should also conduct thorough testing of the updated versions to ensure that the patch does not introduce any compatibility issues with existing surveillance workflows or system configurations.