CVE-2024-36467: Authentication privilege escalation via user groups due to missing authorization checks

Published Nov 27, 2024
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Updated

An authenticated user with API access (e.g.: user with default User role), more specifically a user with access to the user.update API endpoint is enough to be able to add themselves to any group (e.g.: Zabbix Administrators), except to groups that are disabled or having restricted GUI access.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Zabbix Zabbix>=5.0.0<5.0.43
Zabbix Zabbix>=6.0.0<6.0.33
Zabbix Zabbix>=6.4.0<6.4.18
Zabbix Zabbix>=7.0.0<7.0.2

Event History

Nov 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:16 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36467?

CVE-2024-36467 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-36467?

To fix CVE-2024-36467, upgrade Zabbix to the latest version where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-36467?

CVE-2024-36467 affects Zabbix users with API access to the user.update endpoint.

4

What kind of access does CVE-2024-36467 exploit?

CVE-2024-36467 exploits authenticated user access to grant themselves additional group permissions.

5

What are the versions of Zabbix impacted by CVE-2024-36467?

CVE-2024-36467 affects Zabbix versions from 5.0.0 to 5.0.43, 6.0.0 to 6.0.33, 6.4.0 to 6.4.18, and 7.0.0 to 7.0.2.

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