CVE-2022-34624: Mealie1.0.0beta3 does not terminate download tokens after a user logs out, allowing attackers to perform a man

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-34624 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting mealie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mealie1.0.0beta3 does not terminate download tokens after a user logs out, allowing attackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack via a crafted GET request.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-613
Published	2022-08-19
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mealie

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-19 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 01:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mealie mealie DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5.5 · 1.0.0 beta3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mealie sudo apt install mealie=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.5> sudo apt-mark hold mealie

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

dnf --showduplicates list mealie sudo dnf downgrade mealie-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.5> sudo dnf versionlock add mealie

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-2022-34624?

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

Is CVE-2022-34624 being exploited?

CVE-2022-34624 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-2022-34624 affect?

CVE-2022-34624 affects mealie. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Mealie1.0.0beta3 does not terminate download tokens after a user logs out, allowing attackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack via a crafted GET request.

How urgent is CVE-2022-34624?

Priority 38/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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