9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-42470
OpenHAB CometVisu Unauthenticated API Access Vulnerability
Description

openHAB, a provider of open-source home automation software, has add-ons including the visualization add-on CometVisu. Several endpoints in versions prior to 4.2.1 of the CometVisu add-on of openHAB don't require authentication. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify or to steal sensitive data. This issue may lead to sensitive information disclosure. Users should upgrade to version 4.2.1 of the CometVisu add-on of openHAB to receive a patch.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 12, 2024, 1:38 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 12, 2024, 4:04 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-42470 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 Openhab openhab
2 Openhab openhab_web_interface
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-42470.

URL Resource
https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/commit/630e8525835c698cf58856aa43782d92b18087f2 Patch
https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-3g4c-hjhr-73rj Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-42470 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/commit/630e8525835c698cf58856aa43782d92b18087f2 No Types Assigned https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/commit/630e8525835c698cf58856aa43782d92b18087f2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-3g4c-hjhr-73rj No Types Assigned https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-3g4c-hjhr-73rj Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-862
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openhab:openhab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.2.1
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description openHAB, a provider of open-source home automation software, has add-ons including the visualization add-on CometVisu. Several endpoints in versions prior to 4.2.1 of the CometVisu add-on of openHAB don't require authentication. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify or to steal sensitive data. This issue may lead to sensitive information disclosure. Users should upgrade to version 4.2.1 of the CometVisu add-on of openHAB to receive a patch.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-3g4c-hjhr-73rj [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/commit/630e8525835c698cf58856aa43782d92b18087f2 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-862
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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