Vulnerability in H2oai H2oai/h2o-3

CVE-2024-5986

A vulnerability in h2oai/h2o-3 version 3.46.0.1 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary data to any file on the server. This is achieved by exploiting the `/3/Parse` endpoint to inject attacker-controlled data as the header of an empty file, which is then exported using the `/3/Frames/framename/export` endpoint. The impact of this vulnerability includes the potential for remote code execution and complete access to the system running h2o-3, as attackers can overwrite critical files such as private SSH keys or script files.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (51.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-5986: held from 0.007 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.001

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5986?
CVE-2024-5986 is a critical-severity vulnerability in H2oai H2oai/h2o-3, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-02-02.
How severe is CVE-2024-5986?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.