Is CVE-2022-24968 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-24968 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-24968 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-24968 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-24968?

CVE-2022-24968 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-24968

CWE-295Published: February 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Mellium mellium.im/xmpp through 0.21.0, an attacker capable of spoofing DNS TXT records can redirect a WebSocket connection request to a server under their control without causing TLS certificate verification to fail. This occurs because the wrong host name is selected during this verification.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-24968 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.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.