Is CVE-2022-24740 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-24740 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-24740 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-24740 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-24740?

CVE-2022-24740 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-24740

CWE-287Published: March 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Volto is a ReactJS-based frontend for the Plone Content Management System. Between versions 14.0.0-alpha.5 and 15.0.0-alpha.0, a user could have their authentication cookie replaced with an authentication cookie from another user, effectively giving them control of the other user's account and privileges. This occurs when using an outdated version of the `react-cookie` library and a server is under high load. A proof of concept does not currently exist, but it is possible for this issue to occur in the wild. The patch and fix is present in Volto 15.0.0-alpha.0. As a workaround, one may manually upgrade the `react-cookie` package to 4.1.1 and then override all Volto components that use this library.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-24740 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 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.