MEDIUM
CVE-2022-34621
CWE-639Published: August 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Mealie 1.0.0beta3 was discovered to contain an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability which allows attackers to modify user passwords and other attributes via modification of the user_id parameter.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-34621 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/639.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://portswigger.net/web-security/access-control/idorThird Party Advisory
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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/639.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://portswigger.net/web-security/access-control/idorThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-34621
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-639
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 19, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-639)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-34621 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.