CVE-2023-26038

ZoneMinder contains Local File Inclusion vulnerability via `web/ajax/modal.php`

5.4 MediumFix available

CVE-2023-26038 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Zoneminder, published February 25, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.51%, the 44th percentile. Fixed in zoneminder 1.36.33+dfsg1-1.

What does this mean?

Severity: 5.4 MediumCVSS 3.1, CVE List
Exploit chance: 0.51%EPSS, 44th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 1.36.33+dfsg1-1zoneminder +9 more

Description

ZoneMinder is a free, open source Closed-circuit television software application for Linux which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras. Versions prior to 1.36.33 and 1.37.33 contain a Local File Inclusion (Untrusted Search Path) vulnerability via web/ajax/modal.php, where an arbitrary php file path can be passed in the request and loaded. This issue is patched in versions 1.36.33 and 1.37.33.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.51%Down 0.4 points since Feb 27, 2023

Affected products

zoneminder

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`zoneminder` Debian:12	before 1.36.33+dfsg1-1	1.36.33+dfsg1-1
`zoneminder` Debian:13	before 1.36.33+dfsg1-1	1.36.33+dfsg1-1
`zoneminder` Debian:14	before 1.36.33+dfsg1-1	1.36.33+dfsg1-1
`zoneminder` Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.28.1-81.29.0+dfsg-11.29.0+dfsg-1ubuntu11.29.0+dfsg-1ubuntu21.29.0+dfsg-1ubuntu2+esm1	None known
`zoneminder` Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.32.3-2build11.32.3-2ubuntu11.32.3-2ubuntu21.32.3-2ubuntu2+esm1	None known
`zoneminder` Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.36.7+dfsg1-11.36.10+dfsg1-11.36.11+dfsg1-11.36.12+dfsg1-11.36.12+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known
`zoneminder` Ubuntu:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.36.33+dfsg1-1build11.36.33+dfsg1-1build21.36.33+dfsg1-1build31.36.33+dfsg1-1build4	None known
`zoneminder` Ubuntu:25.10	All versions, plus listed versions 1.36.35+dfsg1-1	None known
`zoneminder` Ubuntu:26.10	All versions, plus listed versions 1.36.37+dfsg1-1	None known
`zoneminder` Ubuntu:26.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.36.35+dfsg1-11.36.37+dfsg1-1	None known

What each source reports

CVE List Score used5.4

ZoneMinder contains Local File Inclusion vulnerability via `web/ajax/modal.php`

Record: CVE-2023-26038
CVSS 3.1: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-426
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-299245.4

Record: EUVD-2023-29924
CVSS 3.1: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD5.4

Record: CVE-2023-26038
CVSS 3.1: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-426
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV5.4

ZoneMinder contains Local File Inclusion vulnerability via `web/ajax/modal.php`

Record: CVE-2023-26038
CVSS 3.1: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-426
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-260386.5

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26038
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-260385.4

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2023-26038
CVSS 3.1: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV

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