Is CVE-2024-22206 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-22206 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-22206 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-22206 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-22206?

CVE-2024-22206 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-22206

CWE-284Published: January 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Clerk helps developers build user management. Unauthorized access or privilege escalation due to a logic flaw in auth() in the App Router or getAuth() in the Pages Router. This vulnerability was patched in version 4.29.3.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A critical logic flaw in Clerk's authentication handling allows for unauthorized access or privilege escalation. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high risk to application security. It is not currently in the KEV.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update Clerk to version 4.29.3 or later to resolve the authentication logic flaw.

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-2024-22206 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.