CVE-2026-59781

Improper validation of custom installation directories on Windows could allow installation into locations with unsafe permissions, increasing the risk of DLL sideloading.

State
Published
Severity
5.4 Medium
Published
Aug 18, 2026
Updated
Aug 19, 2026
Reserved
Jul 7, 2026

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Description

When Zabbix Agent was installed on Windows into a custom installation directory, the installer did not verify whether the selected directory had secure access permissions. If the target directory allowed unauthorized users to modify its contents, an attacker could place a malicious DLL that could later be loaded by the application, resulting in DLL sideloading. The installer has been hardened to detect potentially unsafe installation directories and now requires explicit user confirmation before proceeding with installation in such locations. This reduces the risk of accidental installation into directories with inappropriate permissions while preserving compatibility with existing deployment scenarios.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
4.05.4 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NZabbix

Weaknesses

  • CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ZabbixZabbix
  • 7.4.0 through 7.4.12Affectedfrom 7.4.13Not affected
  • 7.0.0 through 7.0.28Affectedfrom 7.0.29Not affected
  • 6.0.0 through 6.0.47Affectedfrom 6.0.48Not affected

References

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