VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-5595

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.45%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-06
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

A file disclosure and inclusion vulnerability exists in web/views/file.php in ZoneMinder 1.x through v1.30.0 because of unfiltered user-input being passed to readfile(), which allows an authenticated attacker to read local system files (e.g., /etc/passwd) in the context of the web server user (www-data). The attack vector is a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter within a zm/index.php?view=file&path= request.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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