CVE-2022-23134
Possible view of the setup pages by unauthenticated users if config file already exists
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
3.7
Possible view of the setup pages by unauthenticated users if config file already exists
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.
- Record
CVE-2022-23134- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-28225
3.7
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.
- Record
EUVD-2022-28225- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mv97-qj5h-25f3
5.3
After the initial setup process, some steps of setup.php file are reachable not only by super...
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.
- Record
GHSA-mv97-qj5h-25f3- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-287, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Zabbix Frontend Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Malicious actors can pass step checks and potentially change the configuration of Zabbix Frontend.
- Record
CVE-2022-23134- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
3.7
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.
- Record
CVE-2022-23134- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
5.3
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.
- Record
CVE-2022-23134- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-23134
5.3
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23134- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2022:0036-1 No score
Security update for zabbix
This update for zabbix fixes the following issues:
- Updated to latest realease 4.0.37.
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2022-23134: Fixed possible view of the setup pages by unauthenticated users if config file already exists (boo#1194681).
- CVE-2021-27927: Fixed CSRF protection mechanism inside CControllerAuthenticationUpdate controller (boo#1183014).
- CVE-2020-15803: Fixed stored XSS in the URL Widget (boo#1174253).
Bugfixes:
- boo#1181400: Added hardening to systemd service(s)
- boo#1144018: Restructured for easier maintenance because FATE#324346
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2022:0036-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11772-1 No score
zabbix-agent-4.0.37-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the zabbix-agent-4.0.37-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11772-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
zabbixDebian:12 |
before 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 | 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 |
zabbixDebian:13 |
before 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 | 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 |
zabbixDebian:14 |
before 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 | 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 |
zabbixDebian:9 |
before 1:3.0.32+dfsg-0+deb9u2, plus listed versions 1:3.0.12+dfsg-11:3.0.17+dfsg-11:3.0.17+dfsg-1~bpo9+11:3.0.31+dfsg-0+deb9u11:3.0.32+dfsg-0+deb9u11:3.0.7+dfsg-31:3.0.7+dfsg-3+deb9u1 |
1:3.0.32+dfsg-0+deb9u2 |
zabbixopenSUSE:Leap 15.3 |
before 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1 | 4.0.37-lp153.2.3.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | TheN00bBuilder/cve-2022-23134-poc-and-writeup | 2025-03-23 |
| Nuclei | Zabbix Setup Configuration Authentication Bypass |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation | OSV | |
| exploits | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-23134 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.7) in Dependencytrack Frontend, published January 13, 2022. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since February 22, 2022. EUVD reports exploitation since February 22, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 95.3%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in zabbix 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2.
References
support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-20384
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6SZYHXINBKCY42ITFSNCYE7KCSF33VRA
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VB6W556GVXOKUYTASTDGL3AI7S3SJHX7
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00008.html
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23134
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23134
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lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6SZYHXINBKCY42ITFSNCYE7KCSF33VRA
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/VB6W556GVXOKUYTASTDGL3AI7S3SJHX7
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mv97-qj5h-25f3
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-23134
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/EDFZEEJCPRPPDEWV6JULRJZVSQCMYOEY
bugzilla.suse.com/1144018
bugzilla.suse.com/1174253
bugzilla.suse.com/1181400
bugzilla.suse.com/1183014
bugzilla.suse.com/1194681
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-15803
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-27927
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-23134