CVE-2024-36464: zabbix — Fix

Description

When exporting media types, the password is exported in the YAML in plain text. This appears to be a best practices type issue and may have no actual impact. The user would need to have permissions to access the media types and therefore would be expected to have access to these passwords.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.7

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-256 CWE-256

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
zabbix	zabbix	6.0.0 — 6.0.30
zabbix	zabbix	6.4.0 — 6.4.15

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-25630

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00005.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36464? +

When exporting media types, the password is exported in the YAML in plain text. This appears to be a best practices type issue and may have no actual impact. The user would need to have permissions to access the media types and therefore would be expected to have access to these passwords. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-36464? +

CVE-2024-36464 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36464? +

CVE-2024-36464 affects products from zabbix, specifically: zabbix. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36464? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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