CVE-2023-6038

Public Exploit
Local File Inclusion in h2oai/h2o-3

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 57.45% Top 5%
Affected: h2oai h2oai/h2o-3
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6038?
CVE-2023-6038 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6038?
To fix CVE-2023-6038, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-6038 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-6038 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~57% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6038?
CVE-2023-6038 affects h2oai h2oai/h2o-3.
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