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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-4498 · published 31 December 2009

CVE-2009-4498: Zabbix os command injection vulnerability

Zabbix · Zabbix

The node_process_command function in Zabbix Server before 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 32% · top 1.7% CWE-78 · OS command injection
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The node_process_command function in Zabbix Server before 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/37740 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/02/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514 Vendor Advisory
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1030
http://secunia.com/advisories/37740 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/02/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514 Vendor Advisory
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1030

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-4498), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.