CVE-2024-22116 Remote code execution within ping script
Administrators with restricted permissions can execute arbitrary code via the Ping script due to missing input escaping, compromising infrastructure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-22116?
CVE-2024-22116 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 9 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An administrator with restricted permissions can exploit the script execution functionality within the Monitoring Hosts section. The lack of default escaping for script parameters enabled this user ability to execute arbitrary code via the Ping script, thereby compromising infrastructure.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22116?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zabbix Zabbix.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22116?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-22116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zabbix Zabbix
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-22116, GHSA-3wch-5xm2-547f, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-22116.