File corruption and disclosure via modem path
Published Aug 9, 2024 · Updated Nov 3, 2025
Improper file validation in affected Zabbix Server releases allows remote authenticated users to corrupt server-readable files. The SMS media type accepts an arbitrary Linux path as its GSM modem device, and zabbix_server opens that path as a serial device, writes AT commands into it, and returns a small uncontrolled content fragment to the interface. Administrative access to media-type configuration and an SMS send attempt are required; corruption and disclosure are limited to files accessible to the server process.
Summary
What happened
Improper file validation in affected Zabbix Server releases allows remote authenticated users to corrupt server-readable files. The SMS media type accepts an arbitrary Linux path as its GSM modem device, and zabbix_server opens that path as a serial device, writes AT commands into it, and returns a small uncontrolled content fragment to the interface. Administrative access to media-type configuration and an SMS send attempt are required; corruption and disclosure are limited to files accessible to the server process.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-22123
- Published
- Aug 9, 2024
- Updated
- Nov 3, 2025
- Vendor
- Zabbix
- Product
- Zabbix
- Classifications
- CWE-94, CAPEC-253, T1565.001, T1005
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
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- Aug 9, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=5.0.0 <=5.0.42 changes=[{"at":"5.0.43rc1","status":"unaffected"}]
- Affected versionversion=6.0.0 <=6.0.30 changes=[{"at":"6.0.31rc1","status":"unaffected"}]
- Affected versionversion=6.4.0 <=6.4.15 changes=[{"at":"6.4.16rc1","status":"unaffected"}]
- Affected versionversion=7.0.0alpha1 <=7.0.0rc2 changes=[{"at":"7.0.0rc3","status":"unaffected"}]
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