# CVE-2009-4498: Command injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Zabbix Server via crafted requests, requiring immediate patching.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 31 Dec 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** CVE-2010-1145, DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4498, GHSA-jfgr-r9xc-vhc8

## What is CVE-2009-4498?

CVE-2009-4498 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 31 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The node_process_command function in Zabbix Server before 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4498?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zabbix Zabbix.

## How do I fix CVE-2009-4498?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2009-4498 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4498 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Zabbix Server Arbitrary Command Execution (metasploit)
- Zabbix Server - Multiple Vulnerabilities (exploitdb)
- Zabbix Server - Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

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- [CVE-2024-22116](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22116/): Remote code execution within ping script (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2013-3738](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3738/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-4498 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2009-4498 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 31 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4498 exists.

Affected product: Zabbix Zabbix. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-4498/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-4498/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4498
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4498
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-4498

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-4498/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.