How severe is CVE-2022-23134?

CVE-2022-23134 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-23134 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-23134 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-02-22, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23134?

CVE-2022-23134 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23134?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-23134 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-23134 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-28225. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-02-22).

When was CVE-2022-23134 published?

CVE-2022-23134 was published on 2022-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23134

CVE-2022-23134 is a low-severity vulnerability in Zabbix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-02-22). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 85% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-02-22)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-28225
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-02-22)
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Zabbix
Published: 2022-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23134?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-23134?: CVE-2022-23134 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-23134 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-23134 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-02-22, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23134?: CVE-2022-23134 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23134?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-23134 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-23134 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-28225. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-02-22).
When was CVE-2022-23134 published?: CVE-2022-23134 was published on 2022-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:alpha7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:6.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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