HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-42468
HIGH

CVE-2024-42468

CWE-22Published: August 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

openHAB, a provider of open-source home automation software, has add-ons including the visualization add-on CometVisu. CometVisuServlet in versions prior to 4.2.1 is susceptible to an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability. Local files on the server can be requested via HTTP GET on the CometVisuServlet. This issue may lead to information disclosure. Users should upgrade to version 4.2.1 of the CometVisu add-on of openHAB to receive a patch.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-42468 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

openhab1 product(s)
openhab
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/blob/1c03c60f84388b9d7da0231df2d4ebb1e17d3fcf/bundles/org.openhab.ui.cometvisu/src/main/java/org/openhab/ui/cometvisu/internal/servlet/CometVisuServlet.java#L75
PATCHhttps://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/commit/630e8525835c698cf58856aa43782d92b18087f2
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-pcwp-26pw-j98w

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/blob/1c03c60f84388b9d7da0231df2d4ebb1e17d3fcf/bundles/org.openhab.ui.cometvisu/src/main/java/org/openhab/ui/cometvisu/internal/servlet/CometVisuServlet.java#L75Patch
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https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/commit/630e8525835c698cf58856aa43782d92b18087f2Patch
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https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-pcwp-26pw-j98wVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-42468
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 12, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-42468 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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