How severe is CVE-2022-34615?

CVE-2022-34615 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-2022-34615 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-34615?

CVE-2022-34615 primarily affects Mealie. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34615?

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-2022-34615 published?

CVE-2022-34615 was published on 2022-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-34615

CVE-2022-34615 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mealie 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-521.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-521
Affected product: Mealie
Published: 2022-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mealie 1.0.0beta3 employs weak password requirements which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-34615?: Mealie 1.0.0beta3 employs weak password requirements which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks.
How severe is CVE-2022-34615?: CVE-2022-34615 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-2022-34615 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-34615?: CVE-2022-34615 primarily affects Mealie. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34615?: 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-2022-34615 published?: CVE-2022-34615 was published on 2022-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mealie:mealie:0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mealie:mealie:1.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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