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CVE-2022-23134

Zabbix Frontend Improper Access Control

3.7 LOWActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 95.3%
  1. Published13 Jan 2022
  2. Added to CISA KEV22 Feb 2022
  3. Remediation due8 Mar 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Malicious actors can pass step checks and potentially change the configuration of Zabbix Frontend.

Added to KEV: 22 Feb 2022Federal remediation due: 8 Mar 2022

Description

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 Frontend.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected products

Zabbix≥ 5.4.0 ≤ 5.4.8 · 6.0.0
Debian Linux9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora34 · 35

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-23134 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-23134 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 22 Feb 2022.

How severe is CVE-2022-23134?

CVE-2022-23134 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated low. EPSS estimates a 95.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-23134?

Affected products include Zabbix, Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23134?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.