Zabbix Server up to 6.0.27/6.4.12/7.0.0beta1 Audit Log clientip sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Zabbix Server up to 6.0.27/6.4.12/7.0.0beta1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Audit Log Handler. The manipulation of the argument clientip results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-22120. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Zabbix Server up to 6.0.27/6.4.12/7.0.0beta1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Audit Log Handler. The manipulation of the argument clientip with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Zabbix server can perform command execution for configured scripts. After command is executed, audit entry is added to "Audit Log". Due to "clientip" field is not sanitized, it is possible to injection SQL into "clientip" and exploit time based blind SQL injection.

The advisory is shared for download at support.zabbix.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-22120 since 01/05/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 239993 (TencentOS Server 4: zabbix (TSSA-2024:1129)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (239993). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 239993
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: zabbix (TSSA-2024:1129)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/05/2024 🔍
05/17/2024 +132 days 🔍
05/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/08/2025 +509 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.zabbix.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-22120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-22120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264852

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2024 14:59
Updated: 10/08/2025 19:02
Changes: 05/17/2024 14:59 (64), 05/21/2024 14:10 (1), 06/17/2025 17:06 (3), 10/08/2025 19:02 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User
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2 years ago
Good morning.
I can't find this cpe inside the NVD Nist dictionary.
Could you kindly add the following: "zabbix:zabbix"?
We would appreciate it very much.
Best Regards,
TEAM CERT
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