Description

A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the h2o-3 REST API, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server with the permissions of the user running the h2o-3 instance. This issue affects the default installation and does not require user interaction. The vulnerability can be exploited by making specific GET or POST requests to the ImportFiles and ParseSetup endpoints, respectively. This issue was identified in version 3.40.0.4 of h2o-3.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 16, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 16, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6038 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 H2o h2o
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URL Resource
https://huntr.com/bounties/380fce33-fec5-49d9-a101-12c972125d8c Exploit

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 16, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An attacker is able to read any file on the server hosting the H2O dashboard without any authentication. A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the h2o-3 REST API, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server with the permissions of the user running the h2o-3 instance. This issue affects the default installation and does not require user interaction. The vulnerability can be exploited by making specific GET or POST requests to the ImportFiles and ParseSetup endpoints, respectively. This issue was identified in version 3.40.0.4 of h2o-3.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE huntr.dev CWE-862
    Removed CWE huntr.dev CWE-29
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 24, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://huntr.com/bounties/380fce33-fec5-49d9-a101-12c972125d8c No Types Assigned https://huntr.com/bounties/380fce33-fec5-49d9-a101-12c972125d8c Exploit
    Added CWE NIST CWE-862
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:h2o:h2o:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 16, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An attacker is able to read any file on the server hosting the H2O dashboard without any authentication.
    Added Reference huntr.dev https://huntr.com/bounties/380fce33-fec5-49d9-a101-12c972125d8c [No types assigned]
    Added CWE huntr.dev CWE-29
    Added CVSS V3 huntr.dev AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

10.45 }} 4.00%

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0.95226

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