CVE-2022-23134

Name: CVE-2022-23134
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-13T16:15:08.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 84.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23134 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 84.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

84.66%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 8, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Zabbix	Zabbix	>= 5.4.0, <= 5.4.8	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	6.0.0	Alpha1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6SZYHXINBKCY42ITFSNCYE7KCSF33VRA/Release Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VB6W556GVXOKUYTASTDGL3AI7S3SJHX7/Release Notes
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-20384Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6SZYHXINBKCY42ITFSNCYE7KCSF33VRA/Release Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VB6W556GVXOKUYTASTDGL3AI7S3SJHX7/Release Notes
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-20384Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23134US Government Resource

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23134?

How severe is CVE-2022-23134?

CVE-2022-23134 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 84.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23134?

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