MEDIUM CVSS 4.6
Published: 2022-11-15

CVE-2022-30769

zoneminder zoneminder Security Advisory (CVE-2022-30769)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-30769 impacting zoneminder zoneminder. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Session fixation exists in ZoneMinder through 1.36.12 as an attacker can poison a session cookie to the next logged-in user.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product zoneminder / zoneminder
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-384

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-30769 impacting zoneminder zoneminder.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-30769.yaml
id: cve-2022-30769

info:
  name: zoneminder zoneminder - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-30769 affecting zoneminder zoneminder.
    Evaluation: Session fixation exists in ZoneMinder through 1.36.12 as an attacker can poison a session cookie to the next logged-in user....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-30769
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.6
    cve-id: CVE-2022-30769
    cwe-id: CWE-384
  tags: cve,cve-2022-30769,zoneminder,zoneminder,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "zoneminder"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-30769.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-30769
# Target: zoneminder zoneminder | CVSS: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-30769 (zoneminder zoneminder)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against zoneminder zoneminder scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-30769.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-30769
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install zoneminder 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade zoneminder 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update zoneminder

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i zoneminder 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i zoneminder

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-30769 in zoneminder zoneminder?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update zoneminder zoneminder packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-30769?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-30769?

CVE-2022-30769 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.6
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-30769
Weakness CWE-384
Vendor zoneminder
Product zoneminder
Published 2022-11-15
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N