CVE-2026-23933
Hardcoded session key in Zabbix 7.4
In Zabbix 7.4 the cryptographic key used for signing Frontend sessions has been erroneously written to the database seed. Currently the only known exploitation scenario is for deployments that utilize both - SAML authentication and guest users. In such cases the key can be used to forge valid session cookies, potentially leading to unauthorized access. For other Zabbix deployments this does not have a known impact.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Hardcoded session key in Zabbix 7.4
In Zabbix 7.4 the cryptographic key used for signing Frontend sessions has been erroneously written to the database seed. Currently the only known exploitation scenario is for deployments that utilize both - SAML authentication and guest users. In such cases the key can be used to forge valid session cookies, potentially leading to unauthorized access. For other Zabbix deployments this does not have a known impact.
- Record
CVE-2026-23933- CVSS 4.0
- 7.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-259
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-60737
In Zabbix 7.4 the cryptographic key used for signing Frontend sessions has been erroneously written to the database seed. Currently the only known exploitation scenario is for deployments that utilize both - SAML authentication and guest users. In such cases the key can be used to forge valid session cookies, potentially leading to unauthorized access. For other Zabbix deployments this does not have a known impact.
- Record
EUVD-2026-60737- CVSS 4.0
- 7.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5j5m-c26m-fvc8
In Zabbix 7.4 the cryptographic key used for signing Frontend sessions has been erroneously...
In Zabbix 7.4 the cryptographic key used for signing Frontend sessions has been erroneously written to the database seed. Currently the only known exploitation scenario is for deployments that utilize both - SAML authentication and guest users. In such cases the key can be used to forge valid session cookies, potentially leading to unauthorized access. For other Zabbix deployments this does not have a known impact.
- Record
GHSA-5j5m-c26m-fvc8- CVSS 4.0
- 7.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-259
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In Zabbix 7.4 the cryptographic key used for signing Frontend sessions has been erroneously written to the database seed. Currently the only known exploitation scenario is for deployments that utilize both - SAML authentication and guest users. In such cases the key can be used to forge valid session cookies, potentially leading to unauthorized access. For other Zabbix deployments this does not have a known impact.
- Record
CVE-2026-23933- CVSS 4.0
- 7.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-259
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In Zabbix 7.4 the cryptographic key used for signing Frontend sessions has been erroneously written to the database seed. Currently the only known exploitation scenario is for deployments that utilize both - SAML authentication and guest users. In such cases the key can be used to forge valid session cookies, potentially leading to unauthorized access. For other Zabbix deployments this does not have a known impact.
- Record
CVE-2026-23933- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-23933
In Zabbix 7.4 the cryptographic key used for signing Frontend sessions has been erroneously written to the database seed. Currently the only known exploitation scenario is for deployments that utilize both - SAML authentication and guest users. In such cases the key can be used to forge valid session cookies, potentially leading to unauthorized access. For other Zabbix deployments this does not have a known impact.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23933- CVSS 4.0
- 7.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
zabbixUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:2.0.6+dfsg-1ubuntu21:2.2.0+dfsg-1ubuntu11:2.2.0+dfsg-6ubuntu11:2.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu31:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1 Show 4 moreShow less1:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm11:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm31:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm41:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm5 |
None known |
zabbixUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:2.4.6+dfsg-11:2.4.7+dfsg-11:2.4.7+dfsg-21:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu21:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1 Show 4 moreShow less1:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm11:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm21:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm31:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm4 |
None known |
zabbixUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:3.0.7+dfsg-31:3.0.12+dfsg-11:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm11:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm21:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm31:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm4 |
None known |
zabbixUbuntu: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 less1:4.0.16+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 |
zabbixUbuntu: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 |
zabbixUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:7.0.22+dfsg-11:7.0.22+dfsg-1.11:7.0.22+dfsg-1.1build11:7.0.22+dfsg-1.1build21:7.0.27+dfsg-1 |
None known |
zabbixUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:7.0.10+dfsg-2build11:7.0.22+dfsg-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-23933 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.7) in Zabbix, published August 18, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.57%, the 47th percentile. No source names a fixed version.