CVE-2014-3005
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1,...
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
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
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.8
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
- Record
CVE-2014-3005- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
- Record
CVE-2014-3005- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-3027 No score
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
- Record
EUVD-2014-3027- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5xxv-j4hw-gp2p
9.8
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1,...
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
- Record
GHSA-5xxv-j4hw-gp2p- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
- Record
CVE-2014-3005- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-3005
9.8
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3005- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-3005
9.8
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3005- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0433 No score
Updated zabbix package fixes security vulnerability
It was reported that the Zabbix frontend supported an XML data import feature, where on the server it used DOMDocument to parse the XML. By default, DOMDocument also parses the external DTD, which could allow a remote attacker to use a crafted XML file causing Zabbix to read an arbitrary local file, and send the contents of the specified file to a remote server (CVE-2014-3005).
- Record
MGASA-2014-0433- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4767-1 No score
zabbix vulnerabilities
Fu Chuang discovered that Zabbix did not properly parse IPs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. (CVE-2020-11800)
It was discovered that Zabbix incorrectly handled certain requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-2824, CVE-2017-2825)
It was discovered that Zabbix incorrectly handled certain XML files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2014-3005)
It was discovered that Zabbix incorrectly handled certain inputs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2016-10134, CVE-2016-4338)
It was discovered that Zabbix incorrectly handled the request parameter. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to redirect requests to external links. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. (CVE-2016-10742)
It was discovered that Zabbix incorrectly handled failed login attempts. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to enumerate users. (CVE-2019-15132)
It was discovered that Zabbix did not properly validate input. A remote attacker could exploit this to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 18.04 ESM and Ubuntu 20.04 ESM. (CVE-2020-15803)
- Record
USN-4767-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
zabbixDebian:12 |
before 1:2.2.5+dfsg-1 | 1:2.2.5+dfsg-1 |
zabbixDebian:13 |
before 1:2.2.5+dfsg-1 | 1:2.2.5+dfsg-1 |
zabbixDebian:14 |
before 1:2.2.5+dfsg-1 | 1:2.2.5+dfsg-1 |
zabbixMageia:3 |
before 2.0.13-1.mga3 | 2.0.13-1.mga3 |
zabbixMageia:4 |
before 2.0.13-1.mga4 | 2.0.13-1.mga4 |
zabbixUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 1:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1, 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 |
1:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 |
zabbixUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 1:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm4, 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-1ubuntu11:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm11:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm3 |
1:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm4 |
zabbixUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 1:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm3, 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-2ubuntu2.11:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm11:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm2 |
1:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm3 |
zabbixUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
before 1:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3, 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~esm2 |
1:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 |
zabbixUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
before 1:4.0.17+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, 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-11:4.0.16+dfsg-11:4.0.16+dfsg-1build11:4.0.17+dfsg-1 |
1:4.0.17+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-3005 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Zabbix, published October 29, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.46%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in zabbix 1:2.2.5+dfsg-1.
References
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134885.html
securityfocus.com/bid/68075
support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-8151
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134909.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/87
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1110496
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web.archive.org/web/20140622034155/http://www.pnigos.com:80?p=273
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3005
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5xxv-j4hw-gp2p
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3005
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0433.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13628
zabbix.com/rn2.0.12.php
zabbix.com/rn2.0.13.php
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3005
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3005
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4767-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4338
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10134
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10742
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-2824
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-2825
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15132
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-11800
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-15803