Findings

CVE-2022-23134

Zabbix Frontend Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · zabbix zabbix

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 13, 2022 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Feb 22, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Mar 8, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Mar 8, 2022

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux9.0
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora34
  • cpe zabbix/zabbixversion unspecified
  • cpe zabbix/zabbix6.0.0
  • vendor Zabbix Frontendversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2022-23134

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

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2022-23134

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-23134

    30-day exploitation probability 95.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-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 Frontend.

    nvd.nist.gov

References