CRITICAL
CVE-2022-34615
CWE-521Published: August 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Mealie 1.0.0beta3 employs weak password requirements which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-34615 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
mealie1 product(s)
mealie
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 (8)
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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/521.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://docs.mealie.io/changelog/v0.5.6/Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://hub.docker.com/r/hkotel/mealieProduct · Third Party Advisory
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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/521.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://docs.mealie.io/changelog/v0.5.6/Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://hub.docker.com/r/hkotel/mealieProduct · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-34615
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-521
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 19, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-521)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-34615 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.