An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically crafted preprocessing/script item JavaScript scripts, leading to potential denial of service.

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Solution

Update the affected components to their respective fixed versions.


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History

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-770
References
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Low


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Zabbix
Zabbix zabbix
Vendors & Products Zabbix
Zabbix zabbix

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Description An authenticated administrator is able to crash Zabbix server or proxy by creating specifically crafted preprocessing/script item JavaScript scripts, leading to potential denial of service.
Title Server DoS via JavaScript preprocessing or script items
Weaknesses CWE-248
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Zabbix

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T13:34:38.081Z

Reserved: 2026-01-19T14:03:13.686Z

Link: CVE-2026-23938

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T12:50:56.291Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-18T13:17:22.103

Modified: 2026-08-18T14:17:01.790

Link: CVE-2026-23938

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-18T12:20:52Z

Links: CVE-2026-23938 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T14:15:07Z

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