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CVE-2022-24715

Icinga Web 2 is an open source monitoring web interface, framework and command-line interface. Authenticated users, with access to the configuration, can create SSH resource files in unintended directories, leading to the execution of arbitrary code. This issue has been resolved in versions 2.8.6, 2.9.6 and 2.10 of Icinga Web 2. Users unable to upgrade should limit access to the Icinga Web 2 configuration.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from icinga organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-03-08T20:15:07.777

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:50:56.267

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	icinga	icinga_web_2	< 2.8.6	Yes
Application	icinga	icinga_web_2	< 2.9.6	Yes

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173516/Icinga-Web-2.10-Remote-Code-Execution.html ([email protected])
https://github.com/Icinga/icingaweb2/commit/a06d915467ca943a4b406eb9587764b8ec34cafb Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/Icinga/icingaweb2/security/advisories/GHSA-v9mv-h52f-7g63 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-05 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173516/Icinga-Web-2.10-Remote-Code-Execution.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/Icinga/icingaweb2/commit/a06d915467ca943a4b406eb9587764b8ec34cafb Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/Icinga/icingaweb2/security/advisories/GHSA-v9mv-h52f-7g63 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-05 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For icinga's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.