Improper input validation in Cognitect Datomic
CVE-2018-10054
H2 1.4.197, as used in Datomic before 0.9.5697 and other products, allows remote code execution because CREATE ALIAS can execute arbitrary Java code. NOTE: the vendor's position is "h2 is not designed to be run outside of a secure environment."
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.337 (98.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.337 · newest: 0.337 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cognitect Datomic
- H2database H2 — versions 1.4.197
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- forum.datomic.com/t/important-security-update-0-9-5697/379 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44422/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- blog.datomic.com/2018/03/important-security-update.html (Vendor Advisory)
- mthbernardes.github.io/rce/2018/03/14/abusing-h2-database-alias.html (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/582d4165de6507b0be82d5a6f9a1ce392ec43a00c9fed32bac… (mailing-list)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8aaf4ee16bbaf6204731d4770d96ebb34b258cd79b491f9cd… (mailing-list)
- github.com/h2database/h2database/issues/1225
- github.com/h2database/h2database/issues/3099
- github.com/h2database/h2database/issues/1808
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0003/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10054?
- CVE-2018-10054 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cognitect Datomic, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10054?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-10054 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.