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CVE-2013-0232Zoneminder Vulnerability

includes/functions.php in ZoneMinder Video Server 1.24.0, 1.25.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) runState parameter in the packageControl function; or (2) key or (3) command parameter in the…

Published Mar 20, 2013 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0232, DSA-2640-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-0232

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2013-0232 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Zoneminder.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Zoneminder 1.24.2-8+squeeze1, Zoneminder 1.25.0-4.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

48%

Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

62/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

2

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

1

Reports of active use

Description

includes/functions.php in ZoneMinder Video Server 1.24.0, 1.25.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) runState parameter in the packageControl function; or (2) key or (3) command parameter in the setDeviceStatusX10 function.

Affected Products

17 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ZoneminderZoneminder1.24.0, 1.24.1, 1.24.2, 1.24.3, 1.24.4, 1.25.01.25.0-4

Patched Releases

Zoneminder

1.24.2-8+squeeze1, 1.25.0-4

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Mar 20, 2013

  2. Last updated

    Aug 4, 2026

References

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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Figures as of Oct 20, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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