CVE-2026-23938

Server DoS via JavaScript preprocessing or script items

2.1 LowFix available

An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically crafted preprocessing/script item JavaScript scripts, leading to potential denial of service.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.50%Up 0.2 points since Aug 19, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 2.1

Server DoS via JavaScript preprocessing or script items

An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically crafted preprocessing/script item JavaScript scripts, leading to potential denial of service.

Record: CVE-2026-23938
CVSS 4.0: 2.1 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness: CWE-248
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-60741 2.1

An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically crafted preprocessing/script item JavaScript scripts, leading to potential denial of service.

Record: EUVD-2026-60741
CVSS 4.0: 2.1 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-prmg-f2m8-74q7 2.1

An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically...

An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically crafted preprocessing/script item JavaScript scripts, leading to potential denial of service.

Record: GHSA-prmg-f2m8-74q7
CVSS 4.0: 2.1 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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: 4.9 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-248
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 2.1

An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically crafted preprocessing/script item JavaScript scripts, leading to potential denial of service.

Record: CVE-2026-23938
CVSS 4.0: 2.1 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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: 4.9 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-248
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 4.9

An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically crafted preprocessing/script item JavaScript scripts, leading to potential denial of service.

Record: CVE-2026-23938
CVSS 3.1: 4.9 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-23938 4.9

An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically crafted preprocessing/script item JavaScript scripts, leading to potential denial of service.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23938
CVSS 3.1: 4.9 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-23938 2.1

An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically crafted preprocessing/script item JavaScript scripts, leading to potential denial of service.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23938
CVSS 4.0: 2.1 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1: 4.9 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

zabbix

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`zabbix` Debian:12	All versions, plus listed versions 1:6.0.14+dfsg-11:6.0.23+dfsg-11:6.0.23+dfsg-1~bpo12+11:6.0.24+dfsg-11:6.0.25+dfsg-1 Show 23 moreShow less 1:6.0.29+dfsg-11:7.0.0+dfsg-11:7.0.0+dfsg-21:7.0.0+dfsg-2~bpo12+11:7.0.1+dfsg-11:7.0.1+dfsg-1~bpo12+11:7.0.10+dfsg-11:7.0.10+dfsg-21:7.0.2+dfsg-11:7.0.2+dfsg-1~bpo12+11:7.0.22+dfsg-11:7.0.22+dfsg-1.11:7.0.22+dfsg-1~bpo13+11:7.0.22+dfsg-1~deb13u11:7.0.27+dfsg-11:7.0.29+dfsg-11:7.0.29+dfsg-21:7.0.3+dfsg-11:7.0.5+dfsg-11:7.0.5+dfsg-1~bpo12+11:7.0.6+dfsg-11:7.0.9+dfsg-11:7.0.9+dfsg-1~bpo12+1	None known
`zabbix` Debian:13	All versions, plus listed versions 1:7.0.10+dfsg-21:7.0.22+dfsg-11:7.0.22+dfsg-1.11:7.0.22+dfsg-1~bpo13+11:7.0.22+dfsg-1~deb13u11:7.0.27+dfsg-11:7.0.29+dfsg-11:7.0.29+dfsg-2	None known
`zabbix` Debian:14	before 1:7.0.27+dfsg-1, plus listed versions 1:7.0.10+dfsg-21:7.0.22+dfsg-11:7.0.22+dfsg-1.11:7.0.22+dfsg-1~bpo13+11:7.0.22+dfsg-1~deb13u1	1:7.0.27+dfsg-1
`zabbix` Ubuntu: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 less 1:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm11:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm31:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm41:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm5	None known
`zabbix` Ubuntu: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 less 1:2.4.7+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
`zabbix` Ubuntu: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
`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
`zabbix` Ubuntu: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
`zabbix` Ubuntu:26.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:7.0.10+dfsg-2build11:7.0.22+dfsg-1	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-2026-23938 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Zabbix, published August 18, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.50%, the 43rd percentile. Fixed in zabbix 1:7.0.27+dfsg-1.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

What an attacker can affect

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

History

In short

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