CVE-2022-24689: An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-24689 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting dsknet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5. It mishandles access control. This allows a remote attacker to access account information pages (including personal data) without being authenticated. The collected information includes the badge numbers that operate as user login names. They have a PIN code. The PIN code is 4 digits and thus can be guessed in 10000 brute force attempts.

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	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-307
Published	2022-07-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dsk

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-18 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dsk dsknet DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.16.136.0 · 2.17.136.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.16.136.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.16.136.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dsknet sudo apt install dsknet=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.16.136.0> sudo apt-mark hold dsknet

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

dnf --showduplicates list dsknet sudo dnf downgrade dsknet-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.16.136.0> sudo dnf versionlock add dsknet

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-24689?

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

Is CVE-2022-24689 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24689 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-2022-24689 affect?

CVE-2022-24689 affects dsknet. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5. It mishandles access control. This allows a remote attacker to access account information pages (including personal data) without being authenticated. The collected informatio

How urgent is CVE-2022-24689?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-24692 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5
CVE-2022-24691 HIGH 7.1 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5
CVE-2022-24690 HIGH 8.2 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5
CVE-2022-24688 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5

References

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