CVE-2024-0822: An authentication bypass vulnerability was found in overt-engine

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-0822 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ovirt-engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An authentication bypass vulnerability was found in overt-engine. This flaw allows the creation of users in the system without authentication due to a flaw in the CreateUserSession command.

Why this priority

High severity
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	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1390, CWE-287
Published	2024-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: ovirt

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-25 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ovirt-engine || rpm -q ovirt-engine || ovirt-engine --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2024-0822?

ovirt-engine: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0822 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0822 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-2024-0822 affect?

CVE-2024-0822 affects ovirt-engine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An authentication bypass vulnerability was found in overt-engine. This flaw allows the creation of users in the system without authentication due to a flaw in the CreateUserSession command.

How urgent is CVE-2024-0822?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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