CVE-2026-102608

What it is

ZoneMinder is a free, open source closed-circuit television software application. Prior to 1.38.3, downloadEvents() manually wraps a monitor Name value in single quotes instead of using escapeshellarg() before placing it in shell commands when a user with monitor-create or monitor-edit permission stores a monitor Name containing shell metacharacters and a user with Events View permission exports that monitor's events. In this attack mechanism, the stored monitor Name reaches both the ffmpeg concatenation command and the tar or zip archive command and breaks out of manual quoting. Arbitrary commands execute as the web server user. This issue is fixed in version 1.38.3.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-09-29 14:18 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2026-10-16 20:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-10-19 17:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.0 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-10-16 20:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-19 17:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-78 · OS command injection

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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