How severe is CVE-2024-42332?

CVE-2024-42332 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-42332 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42332?

CVE-2024-42332 affects Zabbix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42332?

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

Does CVE-2024-42332 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42332 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39878.

When was CVE-2024-42332 published?

CVE-2024-42332 was published on 2024-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42332

CVE-2024-42332 is a low-severity vulnerability in Zabbix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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-116.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39878
Weakness: CWE-116
Affected product: Zabbix
Published: 2024-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The researcher is showing that due to the way the SNMP trap log is parsed, an attacker can craft an SNMP trap with additional lines of information and have forged data show in the Zabbix UI. This attack requires SNMP auth to be off and/or the attacker to know the community/auth details. The attack requires an SNMP item to be configured as text on the target host.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42332?: The researcher is showing that due to the way the SNMP trap log is parsed, an attacker can craft an SNMP trap with additional lines of information and have forged data show in the Zabbix UI. This attack requires SNMP auth to be off and/or the attacker to know the community/auth details. The attack requires an SNMP item to be configured as text on the target host.
How severe is CVE-2024-42332?: CVE-2024-42332 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-42332 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42332?: CVE-2024-42332 affects Zabbix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42332?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-42332 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42332 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39878.
When was CVE-2024-42332 published?: CVE-2024-42332 was published on 2024-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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