ZoneMinder up to 1.34.20 download.php PHP_SELF cross site scripting
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Summary
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ZoneMinder up to 1.34.20. Impacted is an unknown function of the file classic/views/download.php. The manipulation of the argument PHP_SELF leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-25730. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ZoneMinder up to 1.34.20. This issue affects an unknown code of the file classic/views/download.php. The manipulation of the argument PHP_SELF with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ZoneMinder before version 1.34.21, allows remote attackers execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and obtain sensitive information via PHP_SELF component in classic/views/download.php.
It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-25730 since 09/17/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
By approaching the search of inurl:classic/views/download.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 257887 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-25730), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 1.34.21 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (257887). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Name
Version
- 1.34.0
- 1.34.1
- 1.34.2
- 1.34.3
- 1.34.4
- 1.34.5
- 1.34.6
- 1.34.7
- 1.34.8
- 1.34.9
- 1.34.10
- 1.34.11
- 1.34.12
- 1.34.13
- 1.34.14
- 1.34.15
- 1.34.16
- 1.34.17
- 1.34.18
- 1.34.19
- 1.34.20
License
Website
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 257887
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-25730
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: ZoneMinder 1.34.21
Patch: github.com
Timeline
09/17/2020 🔍04/04/2024 🔍
04/04/2024 🔍
08/30/2025 🔍
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: 9268db14a79c4ccd444c2bf8d24e62b13207b413
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2020-25730 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-25730
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259319
Entry
Created: 04/04/2024 09:44Updated: 08/30/2025 21:42
Changes: 04/04/2024 09:44 (56), 05/09/2024 13:14 (1), 11/04/2024 21:06 (13), 04/08/2025 15:12 (3), 08/30/2025 21:42 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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