CVE-2022-24552
CVE-2022-24552 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Starwindsoftware Nas with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Starwindsoftware Nas
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A flaw was found in the REST API in StarWind Stack. REST command, which manipulates a virtual disk, doesn’t check input parameters. Some of them go directly to bash as part of a script. An attacker with non-root user access can inject arbitrary data into the command that will be executed with root privileges. This affects StarWind SAN and NAS v0.2 build 1633.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24552?
- A flaw was found in the REST API in StarWind Stack. REST command, which manipulates a virtual disk, doesn’t check input parameters. Some of them go directly to bash as part of a script. An attacker with non-root user access can inject arbitrary data into the command that will be executed with root privileges. This affects StarWind SAN and NAS v0.2 build 1633.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24552?
- CVE-2022-24552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-24552 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-24552?
- CVE-2022-24552 primarily affects Starwindsoftware Nas. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-24552?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-24552 published?
- CVE-2022-24552 was published on 2022-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:starwindsoftware:nas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:starwindsoftware:san:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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