CVE-2022-23132

Incorrect permissions of [/var/run/zabbix] forces dac_override

3.3 LowFix available

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

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.80%Down 0.2 points since Feb 8, 2022

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 3.3

Incorrect permissions of [/var/run/zabbix] forces dac_override

Record: CVE-2022-23132
CVSS 3.1: 3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-284
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-28223 3.3

Record: EUVD-2022-28223
CVSS 3.1: 3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qqcg-7f79-v65c 7.3

During Zabbix installation from RPM, DAC_OVERRIDE SELinux capability is in use to access PID...

Record: GHSA-qqcg-7f79-v65c
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-732
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 3.3

Record: CVE-2022-23132
CVSS 3.1: 3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-732
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 7.3

Record: CVE-2022-23132
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-23132 7.3

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23132
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-03

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-23132 3.3

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23132
CVSS 3.1: 3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`zabbix` Debian:12	before 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2	1:6.0.7+dfsg-2
`zabbix` Debian:13	before 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2	1:6.0.7+dfsg-2
`zabbix` Debian:14	before 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2	1:6.0.7+dfsg-2
`zabbix` Debian:11	before 1:5.0.44+dfsg-1+deb11u1, plus listed versions 1:5.0.14+dfsg-11:5.0.14+dfsg-1~bpo11+11:5.0.17+dfsg-11:5.0.17+dfsg-1~bpo11+11:5.0.8+dfsg-1	1:5.0.44+dfsg-1+deb11u1
`zabbix` Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:4.0.4+dfsg-1build21:4.0.4+dfsg-1build31:4.0.11+dfsg-11:4.0.14+dfsg-11:4.0.15+dfsg-1 Show 5 moreShow less 1:4.0.16+dfsg-11:4.0.16+dfsg-1build11:4.0.17+dfsg-11:4.0.17+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm11:4.0.17+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm2	None known
`zabbix` Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:5.0.8+dfsg-1build11:5.0.14+dfsg-11:5.0.17+dfsg-11:5.0.17+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-23132 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Zabbix, published January 13, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.80%, the 56th percentile. Fixed in zabbix 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2.

References

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