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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-39291

CVSS v3

5.4

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

7.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Description

ZoneMinder is a free, open source Closed-circuit television software application. Affected versions of zoneminder are subject to a vulnerability which allows users with "View" system permissions to inject new data into the logs stored by Zoneminder. This was observed through an HTTP POST request containing log information to the "/zm/index.php" endpoint. Submission is not rate controlled and could affect database performance and/or consume all storage resources. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Technical details

Published
2022-10-07
Exploit-DB
EDB-51071

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-39291?

ZoneMinder is a free, open source Closed-circuit television software application. Affected versions of zoneminder are subject to a vulnerability which allows users with "View" system permissions to inject new data into the logs stored by Zoneminder. This was observed through an HTTP POST request containing log information to the "/zm/index.php" endpoint. Submission is not rate controlled and could affect database performance and/or consume all storage resources. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Is CVE-2022-39291 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-39291 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 7.1% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-39291?

CVE-2022-39291 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM severity).

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