CVE-2024-6854: h2o Path Traversal — Exploit

Description

In h2oai/h2o-3 version 3.46.0, the endpoint for exporting models does not restrict the export location, allowing an attacker to export a model to any file in the server's file structure, thereby overwriting it. This vulnerability can be exploited to overwrite any file on the target server with a trained model file, although the content of the overwrite is not controllable by the attacker.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-36 CWE-36

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
h2o	h2o	All

References

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/97d013f9-ac51-4c80-8dd7-8dfde11f33b2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6854? +

In h2oai/h2o-3 version 3.46.0, the endpoint for exporting models does not restrict the export location, allowing an attacker to export a model to any file in the server's file structure, thereby overwriting it. This vulnerability can be exploited to overwrite any file on the target server with a trained model file, although the content of the overwrite is not controllable by the attacker. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-6854? +

CVE-2024-6854 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6854? +

CVE-2024-6854 affects products from h2o, specifically: h2o. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6854? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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