Possible view of the setup pages by unauthenticated users if config file already exists
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zabbix | Frontend | 5.4.0 - 5.4.8 | 5.4.9 | Patch available | CNA |
- Frontend VendorZabbix Affected 5.4.0 - 5.4.8 Fixed in 5.4.9 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0 – 5.4.8 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 alpha1 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 alpha2 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 alpha3 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 alpha4 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 alpha5 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 alpha6 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 alpha7 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 34 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0 – 5.4.8 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 alpha1 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 alpha2 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 alpha3 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 alpha4 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 alpha5 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 alpha6 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 alpha7 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 34 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Show 2 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Frontend (Zabbix) Fixed in 5.4.9
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Zabbix Frontend — FEDORA-2022-dfe346f53f
2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-07302 Stored XSS in host groups configuration window in Zabbix FrontendPriority LOW 30
- Advisory ·
Zabbix Frontend — FEDORA-2022-1a667b0f90
2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-07302 Stored XSS in host groups configuration window in Zabbix FrontendPriority LOW 30
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2022-02-22 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23134
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mv97-qj5h-25f3
References
More Zabbix vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-07300 Authentication bypass by spoofing in Zabbix Frontend KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-28315 SQL injection in user.get API CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2016-08210 SQL injection vulnerability in Zabbix before 2.2.14 and 3.0 before 3.0.4 allows remote… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-04884 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.18rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.9rc1, and 2.1.x before 2.1.7. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14721 Time Based SQL Injection in Zabbix Server Audit Log CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2022-21298 Zabbix Agent installer adds “allow all TCP any any” firewall rule CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-23134 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-23134 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mv97-qj5h-25f3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-23134 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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