CVE-2024-58386: ZoneMinder path traversal in files view

CVE-2024-58386 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-28

ZoneMinder is free, open-source video surveillance software for managing security cameras. A path traversal vulnerability in the files view allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server, including configuration files with database credentials that could compromise the entire system.

Technologies: Zoneminder. Vendors: Zoneminder.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2024-58386 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2024-58386 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2024-58386?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 28 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Zoneminder 1.37.0 before 1.38.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2024-58386?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2024-58386 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-58386?
Check whether you run Zoneminder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the files view component where the path parameter is not properly validated before being passed to the output_file function. Authenticated users with Events view permission can exploit this to traverse the file system and access sensitive files. A fix is available in version 1.38.0 and later.

Affected products

  • ZoneMinder ZoneMinder 1.37.0 before 1.38.0

Timeline

  • 2026-09-28: disclosed

References

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