CVE-2024-42468 json
Path traversal (CometVisu)
published 2024-08-09 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-2625 , GHSA-pcwp-26pw-j98w
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- maven org.openhab.ui.bundles:org.openhab.ui.cometvisu 4.2.1
- openhab openhab_webui 4.2.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.openhab.ui.bundles:org.openhab.ui.cometvisu | <4.2.1 |
4.2.1 |
Affected products
- openhab openhab-webui
- openhab openhab_webui
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/openhab/openhab-webui/commit/630e8525835c698cf58856aa43782d92b18087f2
web, patch
-
github.com
/openhab/openhab-webui/blob/1c03c60f84388b9d7da0231df2d4ebb1e17d3fcf/bundles/org.openhab.ui.cometvisu/src/main
web, patch
-
github.com
/openhab/openhab-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-pcwp-26pw-j98w
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42468
advisory
-
github.com
/openhab/openhab-webui
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-42468
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-pcwp-26pw-j98w
- NVD CVE-2024-42468
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