CVE-2022-24976 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Atheme IRC Services versions prior to 7.2.12, specifically when integrated with InspIRCd. This critical vulnerability, rated 9.1 CVSS, allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass login by manipulating the IRC handshake during a challenge-response sequence, potentially leading to full compromise of affected services. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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