CVE-2024-6863CWE-749

Encryption of Arbitrary Files with Attacker-Controlled Key in h2oai/h2o-3

Medium · published March 20, 2025

CVSS v3.0
6.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
28.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

In h2oai/h2o-3 version 3.46.0, an endpoint exposing a custom EncryptionTool allows an attacker to encrypt any files on the target server with a key of their choosing. The chosen key can also be overwritten, resulting in ransomware-like behavior. This vulnerability makes it possible for an attacker to encrypt arbitrary files with keys of their choice, making it exceedingly difficult for the target to recover the keys needed for decryption.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
6.5 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00357 · 28.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-749 · Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Published
2025-03-20T10:10Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 MAR 10:10Z
    Encryption of Arbitrary Files with Attacker-Controlled Key in h2oai/h2o-3
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