The node_process_command function in Zabbix Server before 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.
CVE-2009-4498
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 31, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/37740
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/02/1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514
- cve@mitrehttps://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1030
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/37740
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/02/1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1030
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-20796✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 27, 2012
Zabbix Server - Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-10432✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 14, 2009
Zabbix Server - Multiple Vulnerabilities
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/linux/misc/zabbix_server_exec✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 10, 2009
Zabbix Server Arbitrary Command Execution
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