CVE-2024-55072: Medium severity hay-kot mealie vulnerability

Published Mar 27, 2025
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Updated

A Broken Object Level Authorization vulnerability in the component /api/users/{user-id} of hay-kot mealie v2.2.0 allows users to edit their own profile in order to give themselves more permissions or to change their household.

Affected Software

2 affected components
hay-kot mealie
Mealie Mealie=2.2.0

Event History

Mar 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-55072?

CVE-2024-55072 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-55072?

To fix CVE-2024-55072, ensure proper access controls are implemented on the /api/users/{user-id} endpoint to restrict user permissions.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-55072?

CVE-2024-55072 affects users of hay-kot mealie v2.2.0 who can exploit broken object level authorization.

4

What does CVE-2024-55072 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2024-55072 allows an attacker to edit their own profile to gain additional permissions or modify household settings.

5

Is CVE-2024-55072 being actively exploited?

There is currently no public information indicating active exploitation of CVE-2024-55072, but it poses a significant risk if left unaddressed.

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