CVE-2025-27231: zabbix Credential Exposure — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-522 CWE-522

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
zabbix	zabbix	6.0.0 — 6.0.41
zabbix	zabbix	7.0.0 — 7.0.18
zabbix	zabbix	7.2.0 — 7.2.12
zabbix	zabbix	7.4.0 — 7.4.2

References

Advisories & Patches

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

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-27231? +

CVE-2025-27231 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-27231? +

CVE-2025-27231 affects products from zabbix, specifically: zabbix. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-27231? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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