Zabbix 1.8.3/1.8.4 popup.php only_hostid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Zabbix 1.8.3/1.8.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file popup.php. The manipulation of the argument only_hostid results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-4674. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Zabbix 1.8.3/1.8.4 (Network Management Software). Affected is an unknown part of the file popup.php. The manipulation of the argument only_hostid 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in popup.php in Zabbix 1.8.3 and 1.8.4, and possibly other versions before 1.8.9, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the only_hostid parameter.

The weakness was published 12/02/2011 by Marcio Almeida (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.zabbix.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-4674 since 12/02/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

A public exploit has been developed by Marcio Almeida and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:popup.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57077 (Fedora 15 : zabbix-1.8.9-1.fc15 (2011-16712)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.8.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71479), Exploit-DB (18155), Tenable (57077), SecurityFocus (BID 50803†) and OSVDB (77509†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Marcio Almeida
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Nessus ID: 57077
Nessus Name: Fedora 15 : zabbix-1.8.9-1.fc15 (2011-16712)
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OpenVAS ID: 863656
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for zabbix FEDORA-2011-16712
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D2Sec: Zabbix <= 1.8.4 SQL Injection

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Zabbix 1.8.4

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11/24/2011 🔍
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12/02/2011 +8 days 🔍
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12/19/2011 +7 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.zabbix.com
Researcher: Marcio Almeida
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4674 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4674
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59580
X-Force: 71479
SecurityFocus: 50803 - ZABBIX 'only_hostid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 77509
Vulnerability Center: 34080 - Zabbix 18.3 and 1.8.4 Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability in Popup.php via \x27only_hostid\x27 Parameter, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/08/2025 16:42
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 01/29/2018 16:09 (18), 11/27/2021 02:37 (3), 02/08/2025 16:42 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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