CVE-2024-36465 SQL injection in Zabbix API
A low-privilege Zabbix user can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the groupBy parameter in the API, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-36465?
CVE-2024-36465 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 2 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A low privilege (regular) Zabbix user with API access can use SQL injection vulnerability in include/classes/api/CApiService.php to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the groupBy parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36465?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zabbix Zabbix.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36465?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2024-36465 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36465 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zabbix Zabbix
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-36465, GHSA-9g97-3vch-5xc2, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36465.