Vulnerability · Published Sep 12, 2025 · Assigned by Zabbix

CVE-2025-27238API hostprototype.get lists data to users with insufficient authorization.

Low 2.1

In plain English

A low-severity improper access control in Zabbix from Zabbix. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 9% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)2.1Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Due to a bug in Zabbix API, the hostprototype.get method lists all host prototypes to users that do not have any user groups assigned to them.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:13zabbix1:7.0.22+dfsg-1~deb13u1DEBIAN-CVE-2025-27238
Debian:14zabbix1:7.0.22+dfsg-1DEBIAN-CVE-2025-27238
Ubuntu:25.10zabbixno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-27238
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSzabbixno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-27238
Ubuntu:26.10zabbixno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-27238

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Zabbix Zabbix 7.0.0 – through 7.0.137.2.0 – through 7.2.7

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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