CVE-2022-22704

Name: CVE-2022-22704
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-06T05:15:09.58+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22704 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The zabbix-agent2 package before 5.4.9-r1 for Alpine Linux sometimes allows privilege escalation to root because the design incorrectly expected that systemd would (in effect) determine part of the configuration.. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The zabbix-agent2 package before 5.4.9-r1 for Alpine Linux sometimes allows privilege escalation to root because the design incorrectly expected that systemd would (in effect) determine part of the configuration.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.33%

67.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-909

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zabbix	Zabbix-Agent2	< 5.4.9
Zabbix	Zabbix-Agent2	5.4.9

References

https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/13368Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/13368Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22704?

How severe is CVE-2022-22704?

CVE-2022-22704 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22704?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST