CVE-2024-42468

Aug. 12, 2024, 1:41 p.m.

Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

Products

openHAB

  • before 4.2.1

Source

security-advisories@github.com

Tags

CVE-2024-42468 details

Published : Aug. 12, 2024, 1:38 p.m.
Last Modified : Aug. 12, 2024, 1:41 p.m.

Description

openHAB, a provider of open-source home automation software, has add-ons including the visualization add-on CometVisu. CometVisuServlet in versions prior to 4.2.1 is susceptible to an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability. Local files on the server can be requested via HTTP GET on the CometVisuServlet. This issue may lead to information disclosure. Users should upgrade to version 4.2.1 of the CometVisu add-on of openHAB to receive a patch.

CVSS Score

1 2 3 4 5.3 6 7 8 9 10

Weakness

Weakness Name Description
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

CVSS Data

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

5.3

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

1.4

Base Severity

MEDIUM

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