CVE-2022-23134

Possible view of the setup pages by unauthenticated users if config file already exists

CVSS 3.1 Low 3.7Known exploited (CISA KEV)

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

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.

Key data

CVSS 3.1 Low 3.7

Score published by Zabbix in the CVE record.

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

Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: High
The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation.
Privileges required: None
No account or privileges are needed.
User interaction: None
No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Unchanged
The impact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality impact: None
No effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: Low
Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: None
No effect on availability.

Metric	Value	What it means
Attack vector	Network	The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity	High	The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation.
Privileges required	None	No account or privileges are needed.
User interaction	None	No action from any user is needed.
Scope	Unchanged	The impact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality impact	None	No effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact	Low	Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact	None	No effect on availability.

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EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score: 0.95260 (95.3% probability)
Percentile: 99.9%
Scores of: Nov 10, 2026
Model: v2026.06.15

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Name in the catalog: Zabbix Frontend Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Added to the catalog: Feb 22, 2022
Federal due date: Mar 8, 2022

CISA assessment as of Jan 29, 2025

Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA.

Exploitation: Recorded by CISA as active
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial

Weakness (CWE)

CWE catalog version 5.0.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

Zabbix Frontend
- affected: 5.4.0 - 5.4.8
- unaffected: 5.4.9 up to before 5.4.9*

References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-20384
FEDORA-2022-dfe346f53f (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
FEDORA-2022-1a667b0f90 (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
[debian-lts-announce] 20220207 [SECURITY] [DLA 2914-1] zabbix security update (lists.debian.org)mailing-list

Timeline

ID reservedJan 11, 2022
Record publishedJan 13, 2022
Added to CISA KEVFeb 22, 2022
Record last updatedOct 21, 2025

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