CVE-2023-41884 ZoneMinder Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in watch.php

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via unsanitized parameters in watch.php, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-41884?

CVE-2023-41884 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Zoneminder Zoneminder, published on 12 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ZoneMinder is a free, open source Closed-circuit television software application. In WWW/AJAX/watch.php, Line: 51 takes a few parameter in sql query without sanitizing it which makes it vulnerable to sql injection. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.36.34.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41884?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zoneminder Zoneminder.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41884?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2023-41884 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-41884 exists.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-41884, GHSA-2qp3-fwpv-mc96, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-41884.

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