CVE-2022-23133

Stored XSS in host groups configuration window in Zabbix Frontend

Description

An authenticated user can create a hosts group from the configuration with XSS payload, which will be available for other users. When XSS is stored by an authenticated malicious actor and other users try to search for groups during new host creation, the XSS payload will fire and the actor can steal session cookies and perform session hijacking to impersonate users or take over their accounts.

Remediation

Solution:

  • To remediate this vulnerability, apply the updates.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory zabbix.com
Affected: Zabbix Frontend
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-20388 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6SZYHXINBKCY42ITFSNCYE7KCSF33VRA/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VB6W556GVXOKUYTASTDGL3AI7S3SJHX7/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23133?
CVE-2022-23133 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23133?
To fix CVE-2022-23133: To remediate this vulnerability, apply the updates.
Is CVE-2022-23133 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23133 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-23133?
CVE-2022-23133 affects Zabbix Frontend.
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