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CVE-2025-65791: ZoneMinder · OS Command Injection

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 78% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Given the absence of an official patch, organizations should immediately implement the following mitigations: 1) Restrict network access to the ZoneMinder web interface by implementing strict firewall rules and VPN-only access to reduce exposure to untrusted networks. 2) Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns targeting the exec() function or command injection attempts. 3) Conduct thorough code reviews and apply temporary input sanitization or validation in the web/views/image.php file to prevent unsanitized input from reaching exec() calls. 4) Monitor logs for unusual command execution patterns or unexpected system behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 5) Isolate ZoneMinder servers in segmented network zones with limited privileges to minimize lateral movement if compromised. 6) Engage with the ZoneMinder community and vendor for updates and patches, and plan for rapid deployment once available. 7) Consider alternative surveillance solutions or temporary suspension of vulnerable services if risk is unacceptable. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on network segmentation, proactive detection, and temporary code-level mitigations.

Description

ZoneMinder v1.36.34 is vulnerable to Command Injection in web/views/image.php. The application passes unsanitized user input directly to the exec() function. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because there is no unsanitized user input to web/views/image.php.

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