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CVE-2022-34613

CWE-434Published: August 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Mealie 1.0.0beta3 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Risk Analysis

Mealie version 1.0.0beta3 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that enables remote code execution. This critical flaw allows an attacker to upload and execute malicious files, resulting in full system compromise.

There is no public exploit circulating, and it is not listed in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Users should upgrade to a newer, patched version of Mealie to prevent unauthorized file uploads.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-34613 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mealie_project1 product(s)

mealie

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html

ADVISORYhttps://docs.mealie.io/changelog/v0.5.6/

ADVISORYhttps://gainsec.com/2022/08/02/cve-2022-34613-cve-2022-34618-cve-2022-34619-xss-file-upload-and-more/

ADVISORYhttps://hub.docker.com/r/hkotel/mealie

ADVISORYhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html

ADVISORYhttps://docs.mealie.io/changelog/v0.5.6/

ADVISORYhttps://gainsec.com/2022/08/02/cve-2022-34613-cve-2022-34618-cve-2022-34619-xss-file-upload-and-more/

ADVISORYhttps://hub.docker.com/r/hkotel/mealie

All References (8)

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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://docs.mealie.io/changelog/v0.5.6/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

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https://gainsec.com/2022/08/02/cve-2022-34613-cve-2022-34618-cve-2022-34619-xss-file-upload-and-more/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

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https://hub.docker.com/r/hkotel/mealieThird Party Advisory

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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://docs.mealie.io/changelog/v0.5.6/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

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https://gainsec.com/2022/08/02/cve-2022-34613-cve-2022-34618-cve-2022-34619-xss-file-upload-and-more/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

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https://hub.docker.com/r/hkotel/mealieThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-34613

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-434

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedAug 2, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-434)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2022-34613 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.

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