How severe is CVE-2022-24979?

CVE-2022-24979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-24979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24979?

CVE-2022-24979 affects Mittwald Varnishcache. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24979?

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

When was CVE-2022-24979 published?

CVE-2022-24979 was published on 2022-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24979

CVE-2022-24979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mittwald Varnishcache with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Mittwald Varnishcache
Published: 2022-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Varnishcache extension before 2.0.1 for TYPO3. The Edge Site Includes (ESI) content element renderer component does not include an access check. This allows an unauthenticated user to render various content elements, resulting in insecure direct object reference (IDOR), with the potential of exposing internal content elements.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24979?: An issue was discovered in the Varnishcache extension before 2.0.1 for TYPO3. The Edge Site Includes (ESI) content element renderer component does not include an access check. This allows an unauthenticated user to render various content elements, resulting in insecure direct object reference (IDOR), with the potential of exposing internal content elements.
How severe is CVE-2022-24979?: CVE-2022-24979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-24979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24979?: CVE-2022-24979 affects Mittwald Varnishcache. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24979?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-24979 published?: CVE-2022-24979 was published on 2022-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mittwald:varnishcache:*:*:*:*:*:typo3:*:*

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