MEDIUM
CVE-2022-24301
CWE-276Published: February 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In Minetest before 5.4.0, players can add or subtract items from a different player's inventory.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-24301 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/3693b6871eba268ecc79b3f52d00d3cefe761131Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-fvwv-qcq6-wmp5Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5075Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/3693b6871eba268ecc79b3f52d00d3cefe761131Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-fvwv-qcq6-wmp5Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5075Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-24301
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 2, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-276)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-24301 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.