CVE-2022-24882

Name: CVE-2022-24882
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-26T16:15:47.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24882 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). In versions prior to 2.7.0, NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication does not properly abort when someone provides and empty password value. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). In versions prior to 2.7.0, NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication does not properly abort when someone provides and empty password value. This issue affects FreeRDP based RDP Server implementations. RDP clients are not affected. The vulnerability is patched in FreeRDP 2.7.0. There are currently no known workarounds.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.65%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freerdp	Freerdp	< 2.7.0
Fedoraproject	Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36

References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/7750Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.7.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-6x5p-gp49-3jhhThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-remote-desktop/-/issues/95Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AELSWWBAM2YONRPGLWVDY6UNTLJERJYL/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DOYKBQOHSRM7JQYUIYUWFOXI2JZ2J5RD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PZWR6KSIKXO4B2TXBB3WH6YTNYHN46OY/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-24Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/7750Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.7.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-6x5p-gp49-3jhhThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-remote-desktop/-/issues/95Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00034.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AELSWWBAM2YONRPGLWVDY6UNTLJERJYL/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DOYKBQOHSRM7JQYUIYUWFOXI2JZ2J5RD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PZWR6KSIKXO4B2TXBB3WH6YTNYHN46OY/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-24Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24882?

How severe is CVE-2022-24882?

CVE-2022-24882 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24882?

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