High severity · published Aug 18, 2026
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.
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 5% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ZA
Zabbix · Zabbix
7.4.0 through 7.4.12; 7.0.0 through 7.0.28; 6.0.0 through 6.0.47 · source: vendor, NVD
Affected product
ZA
Zabbix
Zabbix
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