Vulnerability in H2database H2

CVE-2022-45868

The web-based admin console in H2 Database Engine before 2.2.220 can be started via the CLI with the argument -webAdminPassword, which allows the user to specify the password in cleartext for the web admin console. Consequently, a local us…

EPSS: 0.003 (22.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45868?
CVE-2022-45868 is a high-severity vulnerability in H2database H2, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2022-11-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-45868?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-45868 known to be exploited?
20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.