How severe is CVE-2022-24732?

CVE-2022-24732 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-24732 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24732?

CVE-2022-24732 affects Maddy Project Maddy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24732?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-24732 published?

CVE-2022-24732 was published on 2022-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24732

CVE-2022-24732 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Maddy Project Maddy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-324.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-324
Affected product: Maddy Project Maddy
Published: 2022-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Maddy Mail Server is an open source SMTP compatible email server. Versions of maddy prior to 0.5.4 do not implement password expiry or account expiry checking when authenticating using PAM. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should manually remove expired accounts via existing filtering mechanisms.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24732?: Maddy Mail Server is an open source SMTP compatible email server. Versions of maddy prior to 0.5.4 do not implement password expiry or account expiry checking when authenticating using PAM. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should manually remove expired accounts via existing filtering mechanisms.
How severe is CVE-2022-24732?: CVE-2022-24732 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-24732 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24732?: CVE-2022-24732 affects Maddy Project Maddy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24732?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-24732 published?: CVE-2022-24732 was published on 2022-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:maddy_project:maddy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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