CVE-2013-3628

HIGH

Zabbix 2.0.9 - Remote Command Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-3628. PoCs published by Metasploit, including Metasploit module exploits/multi/http/zabbix_script_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in Zabbix by creating a malicious script and executing it on the Zabbix host via a crafted host entry with IP 127.0.0.1.

Description

Zabbix 2.0.9 has an Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29321

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in Zabbix by creating a malicious script and executing it on the Zabbix host via a crafted host entry with IP 127.0.0.1.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Zabbix v2.0.0 to v2.0.8
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid Zabbix administrator credentials · Network access to the Zabbix web interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
rubypoclinux
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/zabbix_script_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in Zabbix by creating and executing malicious scripts or items on the target host. It supports multiple techniques (script/item) and payload types (Unix command, Linux dropper).

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Zabbix (versions 2.0.5, 2.0.9, 3.0.1, 4.0.18, 5.0.17, 6.0.0)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid Zabbix credentials · Access to Zabbix API · For item technique: Zabbix >= 3.0 with AllowKey=system.run[*] enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63453
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29321

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.6746
EPSS Percentile 99.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-74
Status published
Products (1)
zabbix/zabbix 2.0.9
Published Feb 07, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026