BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-10-03

Last updated on: 2025-10-08

Assigner: Zabbix

Description

The LDAP 'Bind password' value cannot be read after saving, but a Super Admin account can leak it by changing LDAP 'Host' to a rogue LDAP server. To mitigate this, the 'Bind password' value is now reset on 'Host' change.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-03

Last Modified

2025-10-08

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-03

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-27231

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
zabbix	zabbix	From 6.0.0 (inc) to 6.0.41 (exc)
zabbix	zabbix	From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.0.18 (exc)
zabbix	zabbix	From 7.2.0 (inc) to 7.2.12 (exc)
zabbix	zabbix	From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-522	The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the LDAP 'Bind password' value in a system where, although the password cannot be read after saving, a Super Admin account can leak it by changing the LDAP 'Host' to a rogue LDAP server. To mitigate this risk, the system now resets the 'Bind password' value whenever the 'Host' is changed.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, a Super Admin could leak the LDAP 'Bind password' by redirecting the system to a rogue LDAP server, potentially exposing sensitive authentication credentials. This could lead to unauthorized access or compromise of the LDAP authentication mechanism.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that the 'Bind password' value is reset whenever the LDAP 'Host' is changed. Avoid allowing Super Admin accounts to change the LDAP 'Host' to rogue LDAP servers, and monitor for any unauthorized changes to the LDAP 'Host' configuration.

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