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CVE-2022-24720

9.8 · CRITICAL

image_processing is an image processing wrapper for libvips and ImageMagick/GraphicsMagick.

Published Mar 1, 2022CWE-20EPSS 2.69%

Overview

CVE-2022-24720 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 1, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

image_processing is an image processing wrapper for libvips and ImageMagick/GraphicsMagick. Prior to version 1.12.2, using the `#apply` method from image_processing to apply a series of operations that are coming from unsanitized user input allows the attacker to execute shell commands. This method is called internally by Active Storage variants, so Active Storage is vulnerable as well. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.12.2 of image_processing. As a workaround, users who process based on user input should always sanitize the user input by allowing only a constrained set of operations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/janko/image_processing/commit/038e4574e8f4f4b636a62394e09983c71980dadaGitHubgithub.com/janko/image_processing/security/advisories/GHSA-cxf7-qrc5-9446Refwww.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5310GitHubgithub.com/janko/image_processing/commit/038e4574e8f4f4b636a62394e09983c71980dadaGitHubgithub.com/janko/image_processing/security/advisories/GHSA-cxf7-qrc5-9446Refwww.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5310

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24720?

CVE-2022-24720 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 1, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-24720?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-24720?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-24720?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-24720 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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