CVE-2017-5595 describes a file disclosure and inclusion vulnerability in ZoneMinder 1.x through v1.30.0, specifically within the web/views/file.php component. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by manipulating the 'path' parameter in a request to read arbitrary local system files, such as /etc/passwd, in the context of the web server user. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local privileges, but with a high impact on confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.30.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zoneminder:zoneminder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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