CVE-2022-24716
HighExploitedPublic exploitUnauthenticated users can leak the contents of files of the local system accessible to the web-server user, including icingaweb2 configuration files with database credentials.
Published Mar 8, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24716, GHSA-5p3f-rh28-8frw, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24716
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-24716 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Icinga Web 2, icingaweb2 (debian).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 14, 2023. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Icinga Web 2 2.9.6, icingaweb2 2.9.6-1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
89%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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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.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Jan 22, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Oct 14, 2023 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
13 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Icinga Web 2Icinga | See advisory | 2.9.6 |
| icingaweb2debian | >= >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.6 | 2.9.6-1 |
Patched Releases
Icinga Web 2
2.9.6
icingaweb2
2.9.6-1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 8, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 14, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jan 22, 2024
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/24xxx/CVE-2022-24716.json
- advisoryhttps://github.com/Icinga/icingaweb2/security/advisories/GHSA-5p3f-rh28-8frw
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24716
- advisoryGLSA-202208-05
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-24716
FAQ
Common Questions.
Icinga Web 2 is an open source monitoring web interface, framework and command-line interface.
Affected: Icinga Web 2; icingaweb2 (debian) versions >= >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 14, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Icinga Web 2 2.9.6, icingaweb2 2.9.6-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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