Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in ZoneMinder CCTV Software
CVE-2026-102608

9CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Zoneminder

Status
Zoneminder
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-102608?

ZoneMinder, an open-source CCTV application, is vulnerable due to the improper handling of monitor names containing shell metacharacters. Before version 1.38.3, when a user with permission to create or edit monitors stores a name with such characters, and another user with Events View permission attempts to export events, arbitrary commands can execute as the web server user. This flawed implementation allows for a potential security breach where an attacker could manipulate the monitor name to run unauthorized system commands. The vulnerability is resolved in version 1.38.3.

Affected Version(s)

zoneminder >= 1.37.48, < 1.38.3

References

https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/security/advisor...
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https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/2de2ae44a...
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https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/commit/b3a7c05f0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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