CVE-2022-23132

3.3 LOW 0.9% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

During Zabbix installation from RPM, DAC_OVERRIDE SELinux capability is in use to access PID files in [/var/run/zabbix] folder. In this case, Zabbix Proxy or Server processes can bypass file read, write and execute permissions check on the file system level

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-01-13 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-01-13 16:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:29 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-284 · Improper access control
Record status: Modified

Affected

Zabbix ≤ 4.0.36
Zabbix ≤ 5.0.18
Zabbix ≤ 5.4.8
Zabbix 6.0.0
Fedoraproject Fedora 34
Fedoraproject Fedora 35

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.3

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record