CVE-2024-22116: Zabbix · An administrator with restricted permissions can exploit the script execution functionality
Affects zabbixSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.9 Critical.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 12:52 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Zabbix) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.9 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10zabbixpkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10zabbixpkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSzabbixpkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSzabbixpkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSzabbixpkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSzabbixpkg:deb/ubuntu/zabbix?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is applied, restrict administrator access and avoid using the vulnerable script execution functionality.
Description
CVE-2024-22116 is a critical vulnerability in Zabbix where an administrator with restricted permissions can exploit the script execution functionality in the Monitoring Hosts section. Due to lack of default escaping for script parameters, this user can execute arbitrary code via the Ping script, potentially compromising the entire infrastructure.