XXE in Zabbix

CVE-2014-3005

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.052 (91.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3005?
CVE-2014-3005 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zabbix, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-02-01.
How severe is CVE-2014-3005?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.