Is CVE-2023-26036 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-26036 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-26036 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-26036 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26036?

CVE-2023-26036 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-26036

CWE-426Published: 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 contain a Local File Inclusion (Untrusted Search Path) vulnerability via /web/index.php. By controlling $view, any local file ending in .php can be executed. This is supposed to be mitigated by calling detaintPath, however dentaintPath does not properly sandbox the path. This can be exploited by constructing paths like "..././", which get replaced by "../". This issue is patched in versions 1.36.33 and 1.37.33.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-26036 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.