How severe is CVE-2017-5595?

CVE-2017-5595 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5595 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5595?

CVE-2017-5595 affects Zoneminder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5595?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-5595 published?

CVE-2017-5595 was published on 2017-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5595

CVE-2017-5595 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zoneminder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Zoneminder
Published: 2017-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A file disclosure and inclusion vulnerability exists in web/views/file.php in ZoneMinder 1.x through v1.30.0 because of unfiltered user-input being passed to readfile(), which allows an authenticated attacker to read local system files (e.g., /etc/passwd) in the context of the web server user (www-data). The attack vector is a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter within a zm/index.php?view=file&path= request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5595?: A file disclosure and inclusion vulnerability exists in web/views/file.php in ZoneMinder 1.x through v1.30.0 because of unfiltered user-input being passed to readfile(), which allows an authenticated attacker to read local system files (e.g., /etc/passwd) in the context of the web server user (www-data). The attack vector is a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter within a zm/index.php?view=file&path= request.
How severe is CVE-2017-5595?: CVE-2017-5595 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5595 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5595?: CVE-2017-5595 affects Zoneminder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5595?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5595 published?: CVE-2017-5595 was published on 2017-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zoneminder:zoneminder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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