HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-26505
HIGH

CVE-2022-26505

CWE-290Published: March 6, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A DNS rebinding issue in ReadyMedia (formerly MiniDLNA) before 1.3.1 allows a remote web server to exfiltrate media files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26505 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.4.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
readymedia_project1 product(s)
readymedia
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (10)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-26505
CVSS Score7.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-290
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 6, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-290)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-26505 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.