How severe is CVE-2025-27234?

CVE-2025-27234 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.3, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2025-27234 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27234?

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.

Does CVE-2025-27234 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-27234 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29036.

When was CVE-2025-27234 published?

CVE-2025-27234 was published on 2025-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-27234

CVE-2025-27234 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.3. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-29036
Weakness: CWE-78
Published: 2025-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zabbix Agent 2 smartctl plugin does not properly sanitize smart.disk.get parameters, allowing an attacker to inject unexpected arguments into the smartctl command. In Zabbix 5.0 this allows for remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27234?: Zabbix Agent 2 smartctl plugin does not properly sanitize smart.disk.get parameters, allowing an attacker to inject unexpected arguments into the smartctl command. In Zabbix 5.0 this allows for remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2025-27234?: CVE-2025-27234 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.3, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2025-27234 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27234?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-27234 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-27234 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29036.
When was CVE-2025-27234 published?: CVE-2025-27234 was published on 2025-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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