CVE-2013-6824
CVE-2013-6824 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zabbix with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Zabbix
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Zabbix before 1.8.19rc1, 2.0 before 2.0.10rc1, and 2.2 before 2.2.1rc1 allows remote Zabbix servers and proxies to execute arbitrary commands via a newline in a flexible user parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-6824?
- Zabbix before 1.8.19rc1, 2.0 before 2.0.10rc1, and 2.2 before 2.2.1rc1 allows remote Zabbix servers and proxies to execute arbitrary commands via a newline in a flexible user parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2013-6824?
- CVE-2013-6824 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2013-6824 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-6824?
- CVE-2013-6824 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-6824?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2013-6824 published?
- CVE-2013-6824 was published on 2013-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-26.xml
- http://www.zabbix.com/rn1.8.19rc1.php
- http://www.zabbix.com/rn2.0.10rc1.php
- http://www.zabbix.com/rn2.2.1rc1.php
- https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-7479
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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