IRONSMITHINTEL
LOWCVSS3.7
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2022-23134|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Zabbix Frontend Improper Access Control Vulnerability

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

Published Jan 13, 2022 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, partial data tampering. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-03-08 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Software Vulnerability (CWE-284) (CWE-284) vulnerability in Zabbix Frontend. 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. Exploitation requires remote network access, higher attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Phishing link

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Malicious file

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running zabbix: 5.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.4.8, 6.0.0; fedora: 34, 35; debian linux: 9.0
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-22 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2022-03-08.

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-20384
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23134
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23134
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