How severe is CVE-2022-23134?

CVE-2022-23134 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-23134?

Affected package information for CVE-2022-23134 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23134?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2022-23134 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2022-23134 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2022-23134, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-23134?

CVE-2022-23134 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 92.6%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2022-23134 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2022-23134 (Zabbix Frontend Improper Access Control Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-02-22. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-03-08. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-23134?

CVE-2022-23134 is classified as CWE-284 (CWE-284), Improper Authentication (CWE-287). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2022-23134?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2022-23134, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2022-23134 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-23134 was published on January 13, 2022 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-02-22 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-03-08

CVE-2022-23134

MEDIUM

Published

Jan 13, 2022

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

92.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

After the initial setup process, some steps of setup.php file are reachable not only by super-administrators, but by unauthenticated users as well. Malicious actor can pass step checks and potentially change the configuration of Zabbix Frontend.

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

After the initial setup process, some steps of setup.php file are reacha…

cisa.govCISAFeb 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

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