# CVE-2022-39285: Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability In File Parameter in zoneminder

> Attackers can inject malicious scripts into ZoneMinder logs, leading to code execution and account takeover when victims view the logs.

- **Severity:** High 7.6 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 7 Oct 2022
- **Updated:** 22 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2022-39285, GHSA-h6xp-cvwv-q433, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-39285

## What is CVE-2022-39285?

CVE-2022-39285 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zoneminder Zoneminder, published on 7 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

ZoneMinder is a free, open source Closed-circuit television software application The file parameter is vulnerable to a cross site scripting vulnerability (XSS) by backing out of the current "tr" "td" brackets. This then allows a malicious user to provide code that will execute when a user views the specific log on the "view=log" page. This vulnerability allows an attacker to store code within the logs that will be executed when loaded by a legitimate user. These actions will be performed with the permission of the victim. This could lead to data loss and/or further exploitation including account takeover. This issue has been addressed in versions `1.36.27` and `1.37.24`. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should disable database logging.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39285?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zoneminder Zoneminder.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-39285?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2022-39285 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-39285 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Zoneminder < v1.37.24 - Log Injection & Stored XSS & CSRF Bypass (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Zoneminder Zoneminder

- [CVE-2008-3882](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3882/): Command injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2025-65791](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-65791/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-43360](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-43360/): ZoneMinder Time-based SQL Injection (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-29806](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29806/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-8423](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-8423/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-39285 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-39285 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zoneminder Zoneminder, published on 7 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-39285 exists.

Affected product: Zoneminder Zoneminder. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-39285/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-39285/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-39285
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39285
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-39285

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-39285/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.