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CVE-2024-42468

5.3 · MEDIUM

openHAB, a provider of open-source home automation software, has add-ons including the visualization add-on CometVisu.

Published Aug 12, 2024CWE-22EPSS 0.81%

Overview

CVE-2024-42468 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/openhab/openhab-webui/blob/1c03c60f84388b9d7da0231df2d4ebb1e17d3fcf/bundles/org.openhab.ui.cometvisu/src/main/java/org/openhab/ui/cometvisu/internal/servlet/CometVisuServlet.java#L75GitHubgithub.com/openhab/openhab-webui/commit/630e8525835c698cf58856aa43782d92b18087f2GitHubgithub.com/openhab/openhab-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-pcwp-26pw-j98w

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42468?

CVE-2024-42468 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42468?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42468?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-42468?

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