Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-35229 is a low-severity reflected XSS issue in Zabbix Frontend’s discovery page. A logged-in user could craft a malicious link for another user, but execution also requires the victim’s current CSRF token, which changes periodically and is described as difficult to predict.
Executive priority
Handle in the next planned Zabbix maintenance window unless the frontend is broadly accessible or many untrusted users have accounts. This is not supported as an emergency issue by the provided evidence.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 reflected XSS affecting Zabbix Frontend versions 4.0.0-4.0.42, 5.0.0-5.0.24, 6.0.0-6.0.4, and 6.2alpha1-6.2beta3. CVSS 3.1 is 3.7 with network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, and low confidentiality/integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Zabbix Frontend versions where authenticated users can access the discovery page and target other authenticated users.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation or KEV listing. Exploitation requires authentication, victim interaction, and knowledge of the victim’s CSRF token, making practical abuse harder than typical reflected XSS.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected product, versions, weakness class, and exploit constraints. The bundle does not provide detailed patch version mapping, proof of exploitation, or exploit telemetry; avoid assuming more than the advisory states.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Zabbix Frontend versions in use and compare against affected ranges.
- Check Zabbix guidance for fixed versions or official remediation advice.
- Apply relevant Zabbix or Debian security updates from trusted package channels.
- Limit Zabbix Frontend access to trusted administrative networks where possible.
- Review user permissions for accounts that can access discovery functionality.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Zabbix Frontend instances and record exact version numbers.
- Confirm affected versions are upgraded or covered by distribution security updates.
- Review Zabbix logs for suspicious discovery page links involving authenticated users.
- Verify CSRF protections and token rotation remain enabled in the deployed frontend.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N1.22.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.7LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-21306CVE reference
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230412 [SECURITY] [DLA 3390-1] zabbix security updateCVE reference · mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230822 [SECURITY] [DLA 3538-1] zabbix security updateCVE reference · mailing-list
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00000.htmlCVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.