ZoneMinder up to 1.37.x Files View output_file path path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in ZoneMinder up to 1.37.x and classified as problematic. Affected is the function output_file of the component Files View. Such manipulation of the argument path leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-58386. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ZoneMinder up to 1.37.x. Affected by this issue is the function output_file of the component Files View. The manipulation of the argument path with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

ZoneMinder versions 1.37.0 before 1.38.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the files view that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files. The path parameter is not properly validated before being passed to output_file, enabling attackers with Events view permission to access sensitive files like configuration files containing database credentials.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-58386 since 09/28/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 1.38.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 3b379e99c0c1e539334ad4186c15ad0dc6c238b9 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Type

• Video Surveillance Software

Name

• ZoneMinder

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35
• 1.36
• 1.37

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/

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