CVE-2025-27237
DLL injection in Zabbix Agent and Agent 2 via OpenSSL configuration
Description
In Zabbix Agent and Agent 2 on Windows, the OpenSSL configuration file is loaded from a path writable by low-privileged users, allowing malicious modification and potential local privilege escalation by injecting a DLL.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 3, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 72de3e22-0555-4a0d-ae81-9249e0f0a1e8 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Restrict write permissions on the OpenSSL configuration file.
- Ensure only privileged users can modify the file.
- Review file integrity regularly for unauthorized changes.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-27237.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-27061 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Zabbix Agent and Agent 2 on Windows, the OpenSSL configuration file is loaded from a path writable by low-privileged users, allowing malicious modification and potential local privilege escalation by injecting a DLL. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-427 Added Reference https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-27061