How severe is CVE-2024-22120?

CVE-2024-22120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-22120 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22120?

CVE-2024-22120 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22120?

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-2024-22120 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22120 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19716.

When was CVE-2024-22120 published?

CVE-2024-22120 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22120

CVE-2024-22120 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zabbix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 77% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 77% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19716
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Zabbix
Published: 2024-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zabbix server can perform command execution for configured scripts. After command is executed, audit entry is added to "Audit Log". Due to "clientip" field is not sanitized, it is possible to injection SQL into "clientip" and exploit time based blind SQL injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22120?: Zabbix server can perform command execution for configured scripts. After command is executed, audit entry is added to "Audit Log". Due to "clientip" field is not sanitized, it is possible to injection SQL into "clientip" and exploit time based blind SQL injection.
How severe is CVE-2024-22120?: CVE-2024-22120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-22120 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22120?: CVE-2024-22120 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22120?: 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-2024-22120 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22120 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19716.
When was CVE-2024-22120 published?: CVE-2024-22120 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-24505

Affected products (11)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*

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