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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-22704

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The zabbix-agent2 package before 5.4.9-r1 for Alpine Linux sometimes allows privilege escalation to root because the design incorrectly expected that systemd would (in effect) determine part of the configuration.

Technical details

Published
2022-01-06

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22704?

The zabbix-agent2 package before 5.4.9-r1 for Alpine Linux sometimes allows privilege escalation to root because the design incorrectly expected that systemd would (in effect) determine part of the configuration.

Is CVE-2022-22704 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-22704 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-22704?

CVE-2022-22704 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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