# CVE-2022-23133: zabbix: An authenticated user can create a hosts group from the configuration with XSS payload, which will be available for o...

CVE-2022-23133 is fixed in zabbix on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23133, released January 13, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-23133
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.4 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0111
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 13, 2022

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | zabbix Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23133.md) | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Linux | zabbix Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23133.md) | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Linux | zabbix Debian 14 | 1:6.0.7+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23133.md) | Jan 13, 2022 |

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