CVE-2013-5743

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.18rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.9rc1, and 2.1.x before 2.1.7

published December 11, 2019

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.6th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
—
EPSS
80%
Percentile
99.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities lurk in Zabbix versions 1.8.x through 2.1.x, just waiting for a crafty user to exploit them! Think of SQL injection like a waiter who doesn't check your order before serving it — if they take the backdoor route straight to the kitchen, they can mess with your meal in ways you never intended! 🍽️ If an attacker successfully exploits these vulnerabilities, they could manipulate database queries and access sensitive data stored in the Zabbix system. This could lead to unauthorized data exposure, potentially compromising system integrity and causing havoc!

Put simply

Think of SQL injection like a waiter who doesn't check your order before serving it — if they take the backdoor route straight to the kitchen, they can mess with your meal in ways you never intended! 🍽️ These SQL injection vulnerabilities allow malicious actors to inject harmful SQL code into queries, bypassing normal application controls and gaining access to the database directly.

What to do

If an attacker successfully exploits these vulnerabilities, they could manipulate database queries and access sensitive data stored in the Zabbix system. This could lead to unauthorized data exposure, potentially compromising system integrity and causing havoc! To protect your system, upgrade Zabbix to version 1.8.18rc1, 2.0.9rc1, or 2.1.7 or later. Additionally, consider implementing prepared statements to sanitize input and prevent future injections. Don't delay! You've got this! With these steps, you'll secure your Zabbix system and help keep the internet a safer place! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.79988 · 99.6th percentile
Published
2019-12-11T18:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 DEC 18:43Z
    Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.18rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.9rc1, and 2.1.x before 2.1.7
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