How severe is CVE-2022-24716?

CVE-2022-24716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-24716 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 89% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24716?

CVE-2022-24716 affects Icinga Icinga Web 2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24716?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-24716 published?

CVE-2022-24716 was published on 2022-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24716

CVE-2022-24716 is a high-severity vulnerability in Icinga Icinga Web 2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 89% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 89% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Icinga Icinga Web 2
Published: 2022-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Icinga Web 2 is an open source monitoring web interface, framework and command-line interface. Unauthenticated users can leak the contents of files of the local system accessible to the web-server user, including `icingaweb2` configuration files with database credentials. This issue has been resolved in versions 2.9.6 and 2.10 of Icinga Web 2. Database credentials should be rotated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24716?: Icinga Web 2 is an open source monitoring web interface, framework and command-line interface. Unauthenticated users can leak the contents of files of the local system accessible to the web-server user, including `icingaweb2` configuration files with database credentials. This issue has been resolved in versions 2.9.6 and 2.10 of Icinga Web 2. Database credentials should be rotated.
How severe is CVE-2022-24716?: CVE-2022-24716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-24716 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 89% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24716?: CVE-2022-24716 affects Icinga Icinga Web 2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24716?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-24716 published?: CVE-2022-24716 was published on 2022-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga_web_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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