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CVE-2022-23134

MediumExploitedPublic exploit

zabbix - security update

Published Feb 24, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23134, DLA-2914-1

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2022-23134 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.3 v3.1) affecting Zabbix, Debian Linux, Fedora (Fedoraproject) and 11 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Feb 22, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Zabbix 1:3.0.32+dfsg-0+deb9u2, Zabbix 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2, Zabbix <=5.4.8.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

5.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

95%

Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVFeb 22, 2022Mar 8, 2022Not reported
Industry KEV feedFeb 22, 2022Mar 8, 2022Not reported
CIRCL KEVFeb 22, 2022Mar 8, 2022Not reported
ENISA EUVDFeb 22, 2022n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

43 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ZabbixZabbix6.0.0-alpha1, 6.0.0-alpha2, 6.0.0-alpha3, 6.0.0-alpha4, 6.0.0-alpha5, 6.0.0-alpha6, 6.0.0-alpha7, 6.0.0-beta15.4.8
Debian LinuxDebian9.0n/a
FedoraFedoraproject34, 35n/a
zabbix-agentsuseSee advisory4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1
zabbix-java-gatewaysuseSee advisory4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1
9 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Zabbix

1:3.0.32+dfsg-0+deb9u2, 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2, <=5.4.8

zabbix-agent

4.0.37-1.1, 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1

zabbix-java-gateway

4.0.37-1.1, 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1

zabbix-phpfrontend

4.0.37-1.1, 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1

zabbix-proxy

4.0.37-1.1, 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1

zabbix-proxy-mysql

4.0.37-1.1, 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1

zabbix-proxy-postgresql

4.0.37-1.1, 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1

zabbix-proxy-sqlite

4.0.37-1.1, 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1

zabbix-server

4.0.37-1.1, 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1

zabbix-server-mysql

4.0.37-1.1, 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1

zabbix-server-postgresql

4.0.37-1.1, 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEV

    Feb 22, 2022

  2. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Feb 22, 2022

  3. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Feb 22, 2022

  4. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Feb 22, 2022

  5. Publicly disclosed

    Feb 24, 2022

  6. Last updated

    Aug 4, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-284 Improper Access Control
  • CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

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