CVE-2022-45868
8.4 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2022-45868 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting h2database h2. It was published on November 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
The web-based admin console in H2 Database Engine before 2.2.220 can be started via the CLI with the argument -webAdminPassword, which allows the user to specify the password in cleartext for the web admin console. Consequently, a local user (or an attacker that has obtained local access through some means) would be able to discover the password by listing processes and their arguments. NOTE: the vendor states "This is not a vulnerability of H2 Console ... Passwords should never be passed on the command line and every qualified DBA or system administrator is expected to know that." Nonetheless, the issue was fixed in 2.2.220.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from h2database. Update h2 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| h2database | h2 | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-45868?
CVE-2022-45868 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting h2database h2. It was published on November 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2022-45868?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-45868?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from h2database. Update h2 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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