CVE-2022-39291

Name: CVE-2022-39291
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-07T21:15:11.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 5.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-39291 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. ZoneMinder is a free, open source Closed-circuit television software application. Affected versions of zoneminder are subject to a vulnerability which allows users with "View" system permissions to inject new data into the logs stored by Zoneminder. EPSS estimates a 5.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ZoneMinder is a free, open source Closed-circuit television software application. Affected versions of zoneminder are subject to a vulnerability which allows users with "View" system permissions to inject new data into the logs stored by Zoneminder. This was observed through an HTTP POST request containing log information to the "/zm/index.php" endpoint. Submission is not rate controlled and could affect database performance and/or consume all storage resources. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

5.05%

91.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zoneminder	Zoneminder	< 1.36.27
Zoneminder	Zoneminder	> 1.37.0, < 1.37.24

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171498/Zoneminder-Log-Injection-XSS-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/34ffd92bf123070cab6c83ad4cfe6297dd0ed0b4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/73d9f2482cdcb238506388798d3cf92546f9e40cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/cb3fc5907da21a5111ae54128a5d0b49ae755e9bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/de2866f9574a2bf2690276fad53c91d607825408Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/security/advisories/GHSA-cfcx-v52x-jh74Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171498/Zoneminder-Log-Injection-XSS-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/34ffd92bf123070cab6c83ad4cfe6297dd0ed0b4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/73d9f2482cdcb238506388798d3cf92546f9e40cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/cb3fc5907da21a5111ae54128a5d0b49ae755e9bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/de2866f9574a2bf2690276fad53c91d607825408Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/security/advisories/GHSA-cfcx-v52x-jh74Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39291?

How severe is CVE-2022-39291?

CVE-2022-39291 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39291?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST