How severe is CVE-2025-27231?

CVE-2025-27231 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-27231 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-27231?

CVE-2025-27231 affects Zabbix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27231?

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

Does CVE-2025-27231 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-27231 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32550.

When was CVE-2025-27231 published?

CVE-2025-27231 was published on 2025-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-27231

CVE-2025-27231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zabbix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v4: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-32550
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Zabbix
Published: 2025-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The LDAP 'Bind password' value cannot be read after saving, but a Super Admin account can leak it by changing LDAP 'Host' to a rogue LDAP server. To mitigate this, the 'Bind password' value is now reset on 'Host' change.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27231?: The LDAP 'Bind password' value cannot be read after saving, but a Super Admin account can leak it by changing LDAP 'Host' to a rogue LDAP server. To mitigate this, the 'Bind password' value is now reset on 'Host' change.
How severe is CVE-2025-27231?: CVE-2025-27231 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-27231 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-27231?: CVE-2025-27231 affects Zabbix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27231?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-27231 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-27231 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32550.
When was CVE-2025-27231 published?: CVE-2025-27231 was published on 2025-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-27062

Affected products (1)

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

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