# CVE-2013-5743: SQL injection in n/a

> Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via injection flaws in Zabbix, potentially reading or modifying database contents.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 11 Dec 2019
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2013-5743, GHSA-2j4h-qfp4-82q7

## What is CVE-2013-5743?

CVE-2013-5743 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 11 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.18rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.9rc1, and 2.1.x before 2.1.7.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5743?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zabbix Zabbix.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-5743?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2013-5743 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-5743 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Zabbix 2.0.8 SQL Injection and Remote Code Execution (metasploit)
- Zabbix 2.0.8 - SQL Injection / Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Zabbix Zabbix

- [CVE-2022-23131](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-23131/): Zabbix Frontend Authentication Bypass (critical 9.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2007-0640](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-0640/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2024-42327](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42327/): SQL injection in user.get API (critical 9.9)
- [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-2013-5743 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-5743 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 11 Dec 2019. 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-2013-5743 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-2013-5743/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-5743/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-5743
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5743
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-5743

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-5743/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.