CVE-2024-42468

Description

openHAB's [CometVisuServlet](https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/blob/1c03c60f84388b9d7da0231df2d4ebb1e17d3fcf/bundles/org.openhab.ui.cometvisu/src/main/java/org/openhab/ui/cometvisu/internal/servlet/CometVisuServlet.java#L75) is susceptible to an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability. Local files on the server can be requested via HTTP GET on the CometVisuServlet. This vulnerability was discovered with the help of CodeQL's [Uncontrolled data used in path expression](https://codeql.github.com/codeql-query-help/java/java-path-injection/) query. ## Impact This issue may lead to Information Disclosure.

How to fix CVE-2024-42468

To remediate CVE-2024-42468, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• —upgrade to 4.2.1 or later

Is CVE-2024-42468 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 1.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 4.2.1

CVSS scores

References (5)

• ADVISORYnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42468
• PATCHgithub.com/openhab/openhab-webui
• WEBgithub.com/openhab/openhab-webui/blob/1c03c60f84388b9d7da0231df2d4ebb1e17d3fcf/bundles/org.openhab.ui.cometvisu/src/main/java/org/openhab/ui/cometvisu/internal/servlet/CometVisuServlet.java#L75
• WEB