How severe is CVE-2024-36461?

CVE-2024-36461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36461?

CVE-2024-36461 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36461?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-36461 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36461 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36105.

When was CVE-2024-36461 published?

CVE-2024-36461 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36461

CVE-2024-36461 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zabbix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-822.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36105
Weakness: CWE-822
Affected product: Zabbix
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Within Zabbix, users have the ability to directly modify memory pointers in the JavaScript engine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36461?: Within Zabbix, users have the ability to directly modify memory pointers in the JavaScript engine.
How severe is CVE-2024-36461?: CVE-2024-36461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36461?: CVE-2024-36461 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-36461 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36461 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36105.
When was CVE-2024-36461 published?: CVE-2024-36461 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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