CVE-2024-55072: A Broken Object Level Authorization vulnerability in the component /api/users/{user-id} of hay-kot mealie v2.2

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-55072 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting mealie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Broken Object Level Authorization vulnerability in the component /api/users/{user-id} of hay-kot mealie v2.2.0 allows users to edit their own profile in order to give themselves more permissions or to change their household.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2025-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mealie

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-27 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mealie mealie DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mealie sudo apt install mealie=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold mealie

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

dnf --showduplicates list mealie sudo dnf downgrade mealie-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> 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.

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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-2024-55072?

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

Is CVE-2024-55072 being exploited?

CVE-2024-55072 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-2024-55072 affect?

CVE-2024-55072 affects mealie. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A Broken Object Level Authorization vulnerability in the component /api/users/{user-id} of hay-kot mealie v2.2.0 allows users to edit their own profile in order to give themselves more permissions or to change their household.

How urgent is CVE-2024-55072?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

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