CVE-2022-24300

Name: CVE-2022-24300
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-02T06:15:06.67+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24300 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Minetest before 5.4.0 allows attackers to add or modify arbitrary meta fields of the same item stack as saved user input, aka ItemStack meta injection.. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Minetest before 5.4.0 allows attackers to add or modify arbitrary meta fields of the same item stack as saved user input, aka ItemStack meta injection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.66%

73.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Minetest	Minetest	< 5.4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://bugs.debian.org/1004223Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/b5956bde259faa240a81060ff4e598e25ad52daePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-hwj2-xf72-r4cfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5075Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/1004223Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/b5956bde259faa240a81060ff4e598e25ad52daePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-hwj2-xf72-r4cfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5075Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24300?

Minetest before 5.4.0 allows attackers to add or modify arbitrary meta fields of the same item stack as saved user input, aka ItemStack meta injection.

How severe is CVE-2022-24300?

CVE-2022-24300 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24300?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-24300?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST