CVE-2023-31493

Name: CVE-2023-31493
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-15T15:15:12.393+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-31493 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. RCE (Remote Code Execution) exists in ZoneMinder through 1.36.33 as an attacker can create a new .php log file in language folder, while executing a crafted payload and escalate privileges allowing execution of any commands on the remote system.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RCE (Remote Code Execution) exists in ZoneMinder through 1.36.33 as an attacker can create a new .php log file in language folder, while executing a crafted payload and escalate privileges allowing execution of any commands on the remote system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zoneminder	Zoneminder	<= 1.36.33

References

http://zoneminder.comProduct
https://medium.com/%40dk50u1/rce-remote-code-execution-in-zoneminder-up-to-1-36-33-0686f5bcd370Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 15, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-31493?

How severe is CVE-2023-31493?

CVE-2023-31493 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31493?

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Source: NVD / NIST