CVE-2022-24865 Improper access control in humhub

Medium 6.5 Published 20 Apr 2022 Updated 22 Apr 2025

Users forced to change passwords can access other users' data due to improper access control in HumHub.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-24865?

CVE-2022-24865 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in humhub, published on 20 Apr 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HumHub is an Open Source Enterprise Social Network. In affected versions users who are forced to change their password by an administrator may retrieve other users' data. This issue has been resolved by commit `eb83de20`. It is recommended that the HumHub is upgraded to 1.11.0, 1.10.4 or 1.9.4. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Weakness: CWE-863, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24865?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Humhub Humhub.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24865?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24865 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-24865 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-24865 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2h35-f226-3f57.