CVE-2022-24797

Name: CVE-2022-24797
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-31T23:15:08.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24797 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Pomerium is an identity-aware access proxy. In distributed service mode, Pomerium's Authenticate service exposes pprof debug and prometheus metrics handlers to untrusted traffic. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pomerium is an identity-aware access proxy. In distributed service mode, Pomerium's Authenticate service exposes pprof debug and prometheus metrics handlers to untrusted traffic. This can leak potentially sensitive environmental information or lead to limited denial of service conditions. This issue is patched in version v0.17.1 Workarounds: Block access to `/debug` and `/metrics` paths on the authenticate service. This can be done with any L7 proxy, including Pomerium's own proxy service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.32%

67.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pomerium	Pomerium	>= 0.16.0, < 0.17.1

References

https://github.com/pomerium/pomerium/commit/b435f73e2b54088da2aca5e8c3aa1808293d6903Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pomerium/pomerium/pull/3212Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pomerium/pomerium/security/advisories/GHSA-q98f-2x4p-prjrMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pomerium/pomerium/commit/b435f73e2b54088da2aca5e8c3aa1808293d6903Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pomerium/pomerium/pull/3212Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pomerium/pomerium/security/advisories/GHSA-q98f-2x4p-prjrMitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24797?

How severe is CVE-2022-24797?

CVE-2022-24797 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24797?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST