CVE-2022-24732

Name: CVE-2022-24732
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-09T20:15:08.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24732 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Maddy Mail Server is an open source SMTP compatible email server. Versions of maddy prior to 0.5.4 do not implement password expiry or account expiry checking when authenticating using PAM. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Maddy Mail Server is an open source SMTP compatible email server. Versions of maddy prior to 0.5.4 do not implement password expiry or account expiry checking when authenticating using PAM. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should manually remove expired accounts via existing filtering mechanisms.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Maddy Project	Maddy	>= 0.5.0, < 0.5.4

References

https://github.com/foxcpp/maddy/commit/7ee6a39c6a1939b376545f030a5efd6f90913583Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/foxcpp/maddy/security/advisories/GHSA-6cp7-g972-w9m9Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/foxcpp/maddy/commit/7ee6a39c6a1939b376545f030a5efd6f90913583Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/foxcpp/maddy/security/advisories/GHSA-6cp7-g972-w9m9Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24732?

How severe is CVE-2022-24732?

CVE-2022-24732 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24732?

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-2022-24732?

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Source: NVD / NIST