Remote Arbitrary File Write with Arbitrary Data in h2oai/h2o-3
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h2oai | h2oai/h2o-3 | up to latest | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | ai.h2o:h2o-core (Maven) | up to 3.46.0.1 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-wj3h-wx8g-x699 |
| — | h2o (PyPI) | up to 3.46.0.1 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-wj3h-wx8g-x699 |
- h2oai/h2o-3 Vendorh2oai Affected up to latest Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- ai.h2o:h2o-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 3.46.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-wj3h-wx8g-x699
- h2o (PyPI) Vendor— Affected up to 3.46.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-wj3h-wx8g-x699
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-5986
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wj3h-wx8g-x699
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-5986 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-5986 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wj3h-wx8g-x699 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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