Vulnerability in H2database H2
CVE-2018-14335
An issue was discovered in H2 1.4.197. Insecure handling of permissions in the backup function allows attackers to read sensitive files (outside of their permissions) via a symlink to a fake database file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.132 (96.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.126 · newest: 0.132 · change: +0.006
Affected products
- H2database H2 — versions 1.4.197
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45105/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- gist.github.com/owodelta/9714faf9a86435cef5a99d4930eaee20 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/582d4165de6507b0be82d5a6f9a1ce392ec43a00c9fed32bac… (mailing-list)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0727 (vendor-advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240726-0003/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-14335?
- CVE-2018-14335 is a medium-severity vulnerability in H2database H2, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-07-24.
- How severe is CVE-2018-14335?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-14335 known to be exploited?
- 15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.