How severe is CVE-2013-5572?

CVE-2013-5572 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-5572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5572?

CVE-2013-5572 affects Zabbix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5572?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-5572 published?

CVE-2013-5572 was published on 2013-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5572

CVE-2013-5572 is a low-severity vulnerability in Zabbix with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Zabbix
Published: 2013-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Zabbix 2.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to discover the LDAP bind password by leveraging management-console access and reading the ldap_bind_password value in the HTML source code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5572?: Zabbix 2.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to discover the LDAP bind password by leveraging management-console access and reading the ldap_bind_password value in the HTML source code.
How severe is CVE-2013-5572?: CVE-2013-5572 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-5572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5572?: CVE-2013-5572 affects Zabbix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5572?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5572 published?: CVE-2013-5572 was published on 2013-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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