Zabbix Host Group cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zabbix. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Host Group Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-23133. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Zabbix (Network Management Software) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component Host Group Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was released 01/13/2022 as ZBX-20388. The advisory is shared at support.zabbix.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-23133 since 01/11/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208100 (Debian dla-3909 : zabbix-agent - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208100). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Network Management Software

Name

Zabbix

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208100
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3909 : zabbix-agent - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/11/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZBX-20388
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23133 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23133
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190281

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2022 18:59
Updated: 11/04/2025 10:51
Changes: 01/13/2022 18:59 (47), 01/16/2022 09:36 (1), 10/04/2024 15:20 (16), 05/02/2025 05:29 (3), 11/04/2025 10:50 (16), 11/04/2025 10:51 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.