CVE-2022-24551: A flaw was found in StarWind Stack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-24551?

nas: upgrade to 0.2; san: upgrade to 0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-24551 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24551 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-24551 affect?

CVE-2022-24551 affects nas, san. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A flaw was found in StarWind Stack. The endpoint for setting a new password doesn’t check the current username and old password. An attacker could reset any local user password (including system/administrator user) using any available user

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-24551 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting nas, san. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in StarWind Stack. The endpoint for setting a new password doesn’t check the current username and old password. An attacker could reset any local user password (including system/administrator user) using any available user This affects StarWind SAN and NAS v0.2 build 1633.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2022-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: starwindsoftware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-06 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

starwindsoftware nas UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.2

Fixed in: 0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nas || rpm -q nas || nas --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nas

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nas

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

starwindsoftware san UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.2

Fixed in: 0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy san || rpm -q san || san --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade san

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade san

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-24551?

nas: upgrade to 0.2; san: upgrade to 0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-24551 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24551 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-24551 affect?

CVE-2022-24551 affects nas, san. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A flaw was found in StarWind Stack. The endpoint for setting a new password doesn’t check the current username and old password. An attacker could reset any local user password (including system/administrator user) using any available user

How urgent is CVE-2022-24551?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-24552 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE A flaw was found in the REST API in StarWind Stack

References

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