Auth bypass in Zabbix Frontend
CVE-2022-23134
After the initial setup process, some steps of setup.php file are reachable not only by super-administrators, but by unauthenticated users as well. Malicious actor can pass step checks and potentially change the configuration of Zabbix Fro…
EPSS: 0.847 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Zabbix Frontend — versions 5.4.0 - 5.4.8, 5.4.9
- Zabbix — versions 6.0.0
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 34, 35
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@zabbix.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security@zabbix.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory, Release Notes)
- security@zabbix.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory, Release Notes)
- security@zabbix.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23134?
- CVE-2022-23134 is a low-severity vulnerability in Zabbix Frontend, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2022-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23134?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-23134 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2022-23134 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-02-22), indicating it is being actively exploited. 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.