CVE-2009-4498

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 4 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

The node_process_command function in Zabbix Server before 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 98.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/37740
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/02/1
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514
cve@mitrehttps://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1030
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/37740
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/02/1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1030

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-20796✓ verified
First seen Aug 27, 2012
Zabbix Server - Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-10432✓ verified
First seen Dec 14, 2009
Zabbix Server - Multiple Vulnerabilities
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/linux/misc/zabbix_server_exec✓ verified
First seen Sep 10, 2009
Zabbix Server Arbitrary Command Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-4498?

CVE-2009-4498 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2009. The nodeprocesscommand function in Zabbix Server before 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.

When was CVE-2009-4498 disclosed?

CVE-2009-4498 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2009-4498 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-4498 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2009-4498?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-4498, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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