# CVE-2022-23132: Incorrect permissions of \[/var/run/zabbix\] forces dac\_override

- Severity: CVSS 3.3 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-01-13 · Updated: 2025-11-03

## Affected

- Zabbix Proxy, Server: 4.0.0 - 4.0.36, 5.0.0 – 5.0.18, 5.4.0 – 5.4.8

## Description

During Zabbix installation from RPM, DAC_OVERRIDE SELinux capability is in use to access PID files in [/var/run/zabbix] folder. In this case, Zabbix Proxy or Server processes can bypass file read, write and execute permissions check on the file system level

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Zabbix Proxy, Server, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-20341
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6SZYHXINBKCY42ITFSNCYE7KCSF33VRA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VB6W556GVXOKUYTASTDGL3AI7S3SJHX7/

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