SQL Injection in Zabbix
CVE-2016-4338
The mysql user parameter configuration script (userparameter_mysql.conf) in the agent in Zabbix before 2.0.18, 2.2.x before 2.2.13, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3, when used with a shell other than bash, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or SQL commands via the mysql.size parameter.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.211 (97.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.211 · newest: 0.211 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Zabbix — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136898/Zabbix-Agent-3.0.1-mysql.size-Shell-Comman… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39769/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538258/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-10741 (Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.2/manual/introduction/whatsnew2213 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.zabbix.com/documentation/3.0/manual/introduction/whatsnew303 (Vendor Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/9 (mailing-list, Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.0/manual/introduction/whatsnew2018 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/89631 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-42 (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4338?
- CVE-2016-4338 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zabbix, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4338?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4338 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.