HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-24407
HIGH

CVE-2022-24407

CWE-89Published: February 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Cyrus SASL 2.1.17 through 2.1.27 before 2.1.28, plugins/sql.c does not escape the password for a SQL INSERT or UPDATE statement.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-24407 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

cyrusimap1 product(s)
cyrus-sasl
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
netapp2 product(s)
active iq unified managerontap select deploy administration utility
Oracle3 product(s)
communications cloud native core consolecommunications cloud native core network function cloud native environmentcommunications cloud native core security edge protection proxy
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (20)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/23/4Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/23/4Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-24407
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 24, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-24407 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.