CVE-2022-23134
Zabbix Frontend Improper Access Control
- Published13 Jan 2022
- Added to CISA KEV22 Feb 2022
- Remediation due8 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
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NAffected products
Remediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00008.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6SZYHXINBKCY42ITFSNCYE7KCSF33VRA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VB6W556GVXOKUYTASTDGL3AI7S3SJHX7/
- https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-20384
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23134
Related CVEs
Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.
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
Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-23134 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, a risk for it never ranks below high, and the update that fixes it moves to the Emergency patch lane. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.
Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.