CVE-2022-24300

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Minetest before 5.4.0 allows attackers to add or modify arbitrary meta fields of the same item stack as saved user input, aka ItemStack meta injection.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 72.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 2, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 6, 2026

Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github.

generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 5075-1] minetest security update

https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5075

github Patch Available

ItemStack meta injection · Advisory · luanti-org/luanti · GitHub

https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-hwj2-xf72-r4cf

github_commit

commit b5956bde259f (minetest/minetest)

Fix landed in minetest/minetest commit b5956bde259f — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/b5956bde259faa240a81060ff4e598e25ad52dae

generic Patch Available

#1004223 - minetest-server: ItemStack meta injection vulnerability in Minetest (CVE-2022-24300) - Debian Bug report logs

https://bugs.debian.org/1004223

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-24300?

CVE-2022-24300 is a critical vulnerability published on February 2, 2022. Minetest before 5.4.0 allows attackers to add or modify arbitrary meta fields of the same item stack as saved user input, aka ItemStack meta injection.

When was CVE-2022-24300 disclosed?

CVE-2022-24300 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 2, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-24300 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-24300 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-24300?

CVE-2022-24300 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-24300?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-24300, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-24300

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