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major vulnerability· requires attention

Affects widely used Zabbix monitoring software; blind SQLi via API; data exfiltration risk and admin compromise.

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CVE-2026-23921

8.7
High
EPSS 3%Patch availableMar 25, 2026

Blind SQL injection in Zabbix API enables data exfiltration.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-23921 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-23921 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 3.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-23921?

CVE-2026-23921 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23921?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-23921. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-23921 affect?

CVE-2026-23921 affects Zabbix, Zabbix API (CApiService.php). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-23921?

Patch when available; restrict API access; rotate creds.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
ZabbixZabbix API (CApiService.php)
impact

Exfiltrate arbitrary DB data; potential session IDs and admin compromise via time-based SQLi.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Zabbix Zabbix
  • affected>= 7.0.0 and <= 7.0.21
  • affected>= 7.2.0 and <= 7.2.14
  • affected>= 7.4.0 and <= 7.4.5

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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