(When Zabbix Agent was installed on Windows into a custom installation ...) (CVE-2026-59781)
Description
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-59781 affects the Zabbix Agent when installed on Windows using a custom installation method. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating based on CVSS 4.0 metrics. It requires local attack vector with low complexity and privileges, and partial user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. Multiple specific Ubuntu package versions of Zabbix Agent are affected. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustypkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-59781 is a vulnerability in the Zabbix Agent on Windows platforms when installed via a custom installation process. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates that the attack requires local access with low complexity and privileges, and partial user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. The affected versions include numerous Ubuntu package versions ranging from 1:2.0.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 through 1:7.0.22+dfsg-1. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to significant compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system due to the high impact ratings in these areas. However, exploitation requires local access with low privileges and some user interaction, which limits the attack surface. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is available, avoid installing the Zabbix Agent on Windows using custom installation methods or restrict local access and user interactions that could trigger exploitation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-59781
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a870a6aacd9273b49b5893b
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 14:08:42 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 14:23:03 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 06:48:17 UTC
Views: 41
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