Zabbix up to 6.0.31/6.4.16/7.0.1 API addRelatedObjects sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in Zabbix up to 6.0.31/6.4.16/7.0.1. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is the function addRelatedObjects of the component API. This manipulation causes sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-42327. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Zabbix up to 6.0.31/6.4.16/7.0.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function addRelatedObjects of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A non-admin user account on the Zabbix frontend with the default User role, or with any other role that gives API access can exploit this vulnerability. An SQLi exists in the CUser class in the addRelatedObjects function, this function is being called from the CUser.get function which is available for every user who has API access.

The weakness was shared by Márk Rákóczi. The advisory is shared at support.zabbix.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-42327 since 07/30/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 databases at Exploit-DB (52230) and Tenable (239993). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Network Management Software

Name

• Zabbix

Version

• 6.0.0
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.2
• 6.0.3
• 6.0.4
• 6.0.5
• 6.0.6
• 6.0.7
• 6.0.8
• 6.0.9
• 6.0.10
• 6.0.11
• 6.0.12
• 6.0.13
• 6.0.14
• 6.0.15
• 6.0.16
• 6.0.17
• 6.0.18
• 6.0.19
• 6.0.20
• 6.0.21
• 6.0.22
• 6.0.23
• 6.0.24
• 6.0.25
• 6.0.26
• 6.0.27
• 6.0.28
• 6.0.29
• 6.0.30
• 6.0.31
• 6.4.0
• 6.4.1
• 6.4.2
• 6.4.3
• 6.4.4
• 6.4.5
• 6.4.6
• 6.4.7
• 6.4.8
• 6.4.9
• 6.4.10
• 6.4.11
• 6.4.12
• 6.4.13
• 6.4.14
• 6.4.15
• 6.4.16
• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1

License

• open-source

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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