An S3 bucket takeover vulnerability was identified in the h2oai/h2o-3 repository.
CVE-2024-1456 is a high-severity vulnerability in h2oai/h2o-3 from H2oai, with a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an unauthenticated attacker, but only if a user takes part, for example by opening a link or file. Affected h2oai/h2o-3 versions: latest and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of h2oai/h2o-3 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Because the attack needs a user to take part, warn users about unexpected links and files related to this product until it is patched.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| H2oai | h2oai/h2o-3 | latest and earlier | Not stated |
| H2oai | h2o-3 | 6386 | Not stated |
| H2o | H2o | 3.45.0.6386 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- RequiredA user must take an action such as opening a file or link.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by CNA (huntr.dev).
Official description
An S3 bucket takeover vulnerability was identified in the h2oai/h2o-3 repository. The issue involves the S3 bucket 'http://s3.amazonaws.com/h2o-training', which was found to be vulnerable to unauthorized takeover.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- huntr.com/bounties/7c1b7f27-52f3-4b4b-9d81-e277f5e0ab6bExploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
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