CVE-2022-22704
CVE-2022-22704 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix-agent2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-909.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-909
- Affected product: Zabbix Zabbix-agent2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The zabbix-agent2 package before 5.4.9-r1 for Alpine Linux sometimes allows privilege escalation to root because the design incorrectly expected that systemd would (in effect) determine part of the configuration.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22704?
- The zabbix-agent2 package before 5.4.9-r1 for Alpine Linux sometimes allows privilege escalation to root because the design incorrectly expected that systemd would (in effect) determine part of the configuration.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22704?
- CVE-2022-22704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-22704 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-22704?
- CVE-2022-22704 primarily affects Zabbix Zabbix-agent2. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-22704?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-22704 published?
- CVE-2022-22704 was published on 2022-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix-agent2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix-agent2:5.4.9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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