CVE-2023-29455: zabbix frontend Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-29455DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29455
Published 13-07-2023Last modified 03-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-29455 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in zabbix frontend. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.60%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 13-07-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Reflected XSS attacks, also known as non-persistent attacks, occur when a malicious script is reflected off a web application to the victim's browser. The script is activated through a link, which sends a request to a website with a vulnerability that enables execution of malicious scripts.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources4 sources · 5.4–6.1
- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.60% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.60%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Affected systems
Zabbix2 products
Debian1 product
- zabbixAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 1:6.0.23+dfsg-1
Ubuntu1 product
- zabbixAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 4 products
