Zabbix Dashboards Access Security Misconfiguration Scanner
This scanner detects the use of Zabbix Dashboards Guest User Access in digital assets. Guest User Access allows unauthorized users to gain access to dashboard information. Identifying this issue is crucial for maintaining security in monitored systems.
Short Info
Level
Medium
Single Scan
Single Scan
Can be used by
Asset Owner
Estimated Time
10 seconds
Time Interval
17 days 2 hours
Scan only one
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Zabbix is a prominent open-source monitoring solution widely used by IT organizations and businesses to monitor various IT components, including networks, servers, and virtual machines. It provides real-time analytics and advanced problem detection features. Zabbix dashboards are an integral part of the system, offering a graphical interface to visualize data and trends. These dashboards are used by system administrators and IT personnel to effectively monitor system performance and health. The tool is highly customizable, allowing users to create and adjust dashboards as per their monitoring needs. Zabbix promotes enhanced visibility and management of IT infrastructure across different sectors.
Guest User Access is a vulnerability where unauthorized users can access certain areas of a system without the need for valid credentials. This vulnerability is particularly concerning for monitoring tools like Zabbix, as it can lead to exposure of sensitive data. Such access allows potential attackers to view information that is typically restricted to authenticated users. It poses a significant security risk as it might also allow unauthorized configuration changes if deeper access is gained. Identifying and mitigating this vulnerability is essential to preserving the integrity and confidentiality of the monitored system data. Ensuring proper access control is crucial to prevent unauthorized access.
Technical details regarding this vulnerability indicate that guest login credentials can successfully access Zabbix dashboards. The vulnerable endpoint involves an HTTP GET request to `{{BaseURL}}/zabbix/zabbix.php?action=dashboard.list`. This endpoint allows users to list and potentially manipulate dashboards, which should ordinarily require user authentication. The vulnerability is characterized by the presence of specific terms such as "Create dashboard" and "Zabbix SIA" in a 200 HTTP status response. Exploiting this vulnerability can grant unauthorized users the ability to view or modify dashboard elements, compromising the system's monitoring capabilities.
If this vulnerability is exploited, sensitive information about the monitored IT environment could be exposed. Guest User Access could lead to data leaks, unauthorized observation of system metrics, and potential alteration of configurations. Malicious users might leverage this insight to plan further attacks on the system or reduce its monitoring efficacy. The exposure of performance metrics and alerts to unauthorized individuals could weaken the security stance and operational integrity of an organization. Unmitigated access also poses a threat of tampering with data visualizations, leading to inaccurate reporting.
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