Is CVE-2024-22116 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-22116 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-22116 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-22116 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-22116?

CVE-2024-22116 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-22116

CWE-94Published: August 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An administrator with restricted permissions can exploit the script execution functionality within the Monitoring Hosts section. The lack of default escaping for script parameters enabled this user ability to execute arbitrary code via the Ping script, thereby compromising infrastructure.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-22116 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.2.