CVE-2022-23132

Name: CVE-2022-23132
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-13T16:15:08.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23132 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. During Zabbix installation from RPM, DAC_OVERRIDE SELinux capability is in use to access PID files in [/var/run/zabbix] folder. In this case, Zabbix Proxy or Server processes can bypass file read, write and execute permissions check on the file system level. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

During Zabbix installation from RPM, DAC_OVERRIDE SELinux capability is in use to access PID files in [/var/run/zabbix] folder. In this case, Zabbix Proxy or Server processes can bypass file read, write and execute permissions check on the file system level

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.80%

51.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Zabbix	Zabbix	>= 4.0.0, <= 4.0.36	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.18	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	>= 5.4.0, <= 5.4.8	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	6.0.0	Alpha1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35	—

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23132?

How severe is CVE-2022-23132?

CVE-2022-23132 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23132?

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Source: NVD / NIST