Icinga Web 2 - Path Traversal (CVE-2022-24716)
Description
Icinga Web 2 is an open source monitoring web interface, framework and command-line interface. Unauthenticated users can leak the contents of files of the local system accessible to the web-server user, including icingaweb2 configuration files with database credentials. This issue has been resolved in versions 2.9.6 and 2.10 of Icinga Web 2. Database credentials should be rotated.
psychologyCrowdSec Analysis
CVE-2022-24716 is a vulnerability in Icinga Web 2 that allows unauthenticated attackers to read files accessible to the web server, including sensitive configuration data such as database credentials.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 31st of March 2025.
According to CrowdSec data, while opportunistic exploitation dominates, a portion of threat actors trying to exploit CVE-2022-24716 apply basic targeting methods such as port or service detection. This indicates emerging patterns of selective targeting. CrowdSec data also reveals a clear uptick in attacks involving CVE-2022-24716 over the past week. Activity is above the usual baseline, suggesting growing attention from attackers. This may reflect rising awareness, recent exploit releases, or expanded targeting efforts.
Detected exploitation attempts typically involve requests to paths containing lib/icinga/icinga-php-thirdparty/.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CVE Published | 2022-03-08 |
| Rule Released | 2025-03-31 |
| CrowdSec First Seen | 2025-04-01 |