CVE-2022-24594: In waline 1.6.1, an attacker can submit messages using X-Forwarded-For to forge any IP address.

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-24594 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting waline. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In waline 1.6.1, an attacker can submit messages using X-Forwarded-For to forge any IP address.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2022-02-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: waline

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-25 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

waline waline DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison waline sudo apt install waline=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.1> sudo apt-mark hold waline

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list waline sudo dnf downgrade waline-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add waline

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-24594?

waline: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-24594 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24594 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-2022-24594 affect?

CVE-2022-24594 affects waline. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). In waline 1.6.1, an attacker can submit messages using X-Forwarded-For to forge any IP address.

How urgent is CVE-2022-24594?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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