Is CVE-2023-26035 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-26035 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-26035 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-26035 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26035?

CVE-2023-26035 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-26035

CWE-862Published: February 25, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ZoneMinder is a free, open source Closed-circuit television software application for Linux which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras. Versions prior to 1.36.33 and 1.37.33 are vulnerable to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Missing Authorization. There are no permissions check on the snapshot action, which expects an id to fetch an existing monitor but can be passed an object to create a new one instead. TriggerOn ends up calling shell_exec using the supplied Id. This issue is fixed in This issue is fixed in versions 1.36.33 and 1.37.33.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

ZoneMinder is susceptible to unauthenticated remote code execution because it lacks proper authorization checks on snapshot actions. This critical vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 and allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

There is no public exploit circulating for this issue, and it is not tracked in the KEV database.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to ZoneMinder version 1.36.33 or 1.37.33 to implement the necessary permission checks.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-26035 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.