RCE in Zoneminder

CVE-2026-72556

A remote code execution vulnerability in ZoneMinder 1.39.17 allows any authenticated user to execute OS commands by exploiting a broken permission check in the Filter class. The canEdit() and canDelete() methods invoke nonexistent methods…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-72556?
CVE-2026-72556 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoneminder, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-72556?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.