Description
An authenticated user can create a link with reflected XSS payload for actions’ pages, and send it to other users. Malicious code has access to all the same objects as the rest of the web page and can make arbitrary modifications to the contents of the page being displayed to a victim. This attack can be implemented with the help of social engineering and expiration of a number of factors - an attacker should have authorized access to the Zabbix Frontend and allowed network connection between a malicious server and victim’s computer, understand attacked infrastructure, be recognized by the victim as a trustee and use trusted communication channel.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zabbix | Frontend | 4.0.0-4.0.38, 5.0.0-5.0.20, 5.4.0-5.4.10, 6.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | zabbix | 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | zabbix | 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | zabbix | 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 11 | zabbix | 1:5.0.44+dfsg-1+deb11u1 | DLA-3909-1 |
| Debian 10 | zabbix | 1:4.0.4+dfsg-1+deb10u1 | DLA-3390-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | zabbix | 1:3.0.32+dfsg-0+deb9u3 | DLA-2980-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | zabbix | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | zabbix | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | zabbix | 4.0.12-4.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:1254-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | zabbix | 4.0.12-4.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:1254-1 |
Advisories 5
- DLA-2980-1 zabbix - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3909-1 zabbix - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3390-1 zabbix - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1254-1 Security update for zabbix SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0948 Zabbix: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Cross-Site Scripting BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 3, 2024
References
- https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-20680
- FEDORA-2022-5fab125c08 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-d714c0d39c vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-19a9053f17 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220412 [SECURITY] [DLA 2980-1] zabbix security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230412 [SECURITY] [DLA 3390-1] zabbix security update mailing-list