CVE-2013-7484

Zabbix before 5.0 represents passwords in the users table with unsalted MD5.

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2013-7484 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Zabbix, published November 30, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.09%, the 65th percentile. Fixed in zabbix 1:5.0.0+dfsg-1.

What does this mean?

Severity: 7.5 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploit chance: 1.09%EPSS, 65th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 1:5.0.0+dfsg-1zabbix +9 more

Description

Zabbix before 5.0 represents passwords in the users table with unsalted MD5.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

1.09%Up 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

zabbix

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`zabbix` Debian:12	before 1:5.0.0+dfsg-1	1:5.0.0+dfsg-1
`zabbix` Debian:13	before 1:5.0.0+dfsg-1	1:5.0.0+dfsg-1
`zabbix` Debian:14	before 1:5.0.0+dfsg-1	1:5.0.0+dfsg-1
`zabbix` Debian:10 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 1:4.0.4+dfsg-1+deb10u2, plus listed versions 1:4.0.4+dfsg-11:4.0.4+dfsg-1+deb10u1	1:4.0.4+dfsg-1+deb10u2
`zabbix` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 4.0.12-4.12.1	4.0.12-4.12.1
`zabbix` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 4.0.12-4.12.1	4.0.12-4.12.1
`zabbix` Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:2.0.6+dfsg-1ubuntu21:2.2.0+dfsg-1ubuntu11:2.2.0+dfsg-6ubuntu11:2.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu31:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1 Show 4 moreShow less 1:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm11:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm31:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm41:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm5	None known
`zabbix` Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:2.4.6+dfsg-11:2.4.7+dfsg-11:2.4.7+dfsg-21:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu21:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1 Show 4 moreShow less 1:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm11:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm21:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm31:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm4	None known
`zabbix` Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:3.0.7+dfsg-31:3.0.12+dfsg-11:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm11:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm21:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm31:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm4	None known
`zabbix` Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:4.0.4+dfsg-1build21:4.0.4+dfsg-1build31:4.0.11+dfsg-11:4.0.14+dfsg-11:4.0.15+dfsg-1 Show 5 moreShow less 1:4.0.16+dfsg-11:4.0.16+dfsg-1build11:4.0.17+dfsg-11:4.0.17+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm11:4.0.17+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm2	None known

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

Zabbix before 5.0 represents passwords in the users table with unsalted MD5.

Record: CVE-2013-7484
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-326
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Zabbix before 5.0 represents passwords in the users table with unsalted MD5.

Record: CVE-2013-7484
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2013-7242No score

Zabbix before 5.0 represents passwords in the users table with unsalted MD5.

Record: EUVD-2013-7242
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5j69-6hhj-5x7f7.5

Zabbix before 5.0 represents passwords in the users table with unsalted MD5.

Zabbix before 5.0 represents passwords in the users table with unsalted MD5.

Record: GHSA-5j69-6hhj-5x7f
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-326
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV7.5

Zabbix before 5.0 represents passwords in the users table with unsalted MD5.

Record: CVE-2013-7484
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-74847.5

Zabbix before 5.0 represents passwords in the users table with unsalted MD5.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7484
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-74847.5

Zabbix before 5.0 represents passwords in the users table with unsalted MD5.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2013-7484
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVSUSE-SU-2021:0990-1No score

Security update for zabbix

This update for zabbix fixes the following issues:

CVE-2021-27927: Fixed an improper CSRF protection mechanism (bsc#1183014).
CVE-2013-7484: Fixed an issue where passwords in the users table were unsalted (bsc#1158321).

Record: SUSE-SU-2021:0990-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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