RCE in H2o
CVE-2024-10572
In h2oai/h2o-3 version 3.46.0.1, the `run_tool` command exposes classes in the `water.tools` package through the `ast` parser. This includes the `XGBoostLibExtractTool` class, which can be exploited to shut down the server and write large files to arbitrary directories, leading to a denial of service.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.006 (46.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- H2o — versions 3.46.0.1
- H2oai H2oai/h2o-3 — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@huntr.dev (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-10572?
- CVE-2024-10572 is a high-severity vulnerability in H2o, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-03-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-10572?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.