CVE-2022-23133

Stored XSS in host groups configuration window in Zabbix Frontend

Published Jan 13, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
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

Vendor Solution

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3909-1 zabbix security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-28224 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.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Zabbix
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 9:45 PM
Reserved
Jan 11, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 13, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:29 AM