Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a low-severity reflected cross-site scripting issue in the Zabbix Frontend graphs page. Abuse requires an authenticated user, a crafted link, victim interaction, and knowledge of the victim's CSRF token, which the source says changes periodically and is difficult to predict.
Executive priority
Handle through normal vulnerability management, not emergency response, unless affected Zabbix instances are highly exposed or used by privileged administrators.
Technical view
CVE-2022-35230 is CWE-79 reflected XSS affecting Zabbix Frontend 4.0.0-4.0.42 and 5.0.0-5.0.24. CVSS 3.1 is 3.7: network reachable, high attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed Zabbix Frontend versions, especially where multiple authenticated users access the web interface and may receive internal links.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show active exploitation or KEV listing. Practical exploitation appears constrained because the attacker needs authentication, must lure a victim to open a link, and must know a current victim CSRF token.
Researcher notes
The key limiting condition is the victim CSRF token requirement. Evidence is sufficient for affected versions and impact type, but the bundle does not include proof of exploitation, detailed patch identifiers, or full vendor remediation text.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Zabbix Frontend outside the affected version ranges.
- Apply Debian LTS zabbix security updates where Debian packages are used.
- Review Zabbix advisory ZBX-21305 for vendor remediation guidance.
- Limit Zabbix Frontend access to trusted users and networks.
- Warn administrators not to open unsolicited Zabbix graph links.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed Zabbix Frontend versions against the affected ranges.
- Confirm Debian systems include the referenced LTS zabbix security update.
- Review Zabbix Frontend logs for unusual graph page links or parameters.
- Check whether exposed instances require authentication and network restrictions.
- Track ZBX-21305 for any vendor clarification or follow-up fixes.
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: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-21305CVE reference
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230412 [SECURITY] [DLA 3390-1] zabbix security updateCVE reference · mailing-list
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00000.htmlCVE reference
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