CVE-2022-24125Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary push delivery via client-side authorization bypass

Published Mar 20, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Authorization bypass in FromSoftware Dark Souls III through 2022-03-19 allows remote authenticated users to send arbitrary push messages. The RequestSendMessageToPlayers matchmaking endpoint accepts caller-supplied player IDs and push bytes while enforcing its delivery restriction only in the client. Any authenticated player with a target player ID can impersonate the matchmaking server and deliver malicious matchmaking messages at scale, even while recipients remain at the main menu.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability2.67%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in FromSoftware Dark Souls III through 2022-03-19 allows remote authenticated users to send arbitrary push messages. The RequestSendMessageToPlayers matchmaking endpoint accepts caller-supplied player IDs and push bytes while enforcing its delivery restriction only in the client. Any authenticated player with a target player ID can impersonate the matchmaking server and deliver malicious matchmaking messages at scale, even while recipients remain at the main menu.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-24125
Published
Mar 20, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 20, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

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