How severe is CVE-2024-22116?

CVE-2024-22116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-22116 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22116?

CVE-2024-22116 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22116?

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.

Does CVE-2024-22116 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22116 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19712.

When was CVE-2024-22116 published?

CVE-2024-22116 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22116

CVE-2024-22116 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zabbix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19712
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Zabbix
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An administrator with restricted permissions can exploit the script execution functionality within the Monitoring Hosts section. The lack of default escaping for script parameters enabled this user ability to execute arbitrary code via the Ping script, thereby compromising infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22116?: An administrator with restricted permissions can exploit the script execution functionality within the Monitoring Hosts section. The lack of default escaping for script parameters enabled this user ability to execute arbitrary code via the Ping script, thereby compromising infrastructure.
How severe is CVE-2024-22116?: CVE-2024-22116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-22116 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22116?: CVE-2024-22116 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22116?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-22116 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22116 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19712.
When was CVE-2024-22116 published?: CVE-2024-22116 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:alpha7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:alpha8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:alpha9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:7.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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