CVE-2022-45868: Infoleak
First published: Wed Nov 23 2022(Updated: )
** DISPUTED ** The web-based admin console in H2 Database Engine through 2.1.214 can be started via the CLI with the argument -webAdminPassword, which allows the user to specify the password in cleartext for the web admin console. Consequently, a local user (or an attacker that has obtained local access through some means) would be able to discover the password by listing processes and their arguments. NOTE: the vendor states "This is not a vulnerability of H2 Console ... Passwords should never be passed on the command line and every qualified DBA or system administrator is expected to know that."
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| H2database H2 | <=2.1.214 | |
| maven/com.h2database:h2 | >=1.4.198<2.2.220 | 2.2.220 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-22wj-vf5f-wrvj (Advisory)
- https://github.com/h2database/h2database/blob/96832bf5a97cdc0adc1f2066ed61c54990d66ab5/h2/src/main/org/h2/server/web/WebServer.java#L346-L347
- https://github.com/h2database/h2database/issues/3686
- https://sites.google.com/sonatype.com/vulnerabilities/sonatype-2022-6243
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45868
- https://github.com/h2database/h2database/pull/3833
- https://github.com/h2database/h2database/commit/581ed18ff9d6b3761d851620ed88a3994a351a0d
- https://github.com/h2database/h2database/releases/tag/version-2.2.220
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this H2 Database Engine vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this H2 Database Engine vulnerability is CVE-2022-45868.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-45868?
The severity rating of CVE-2022-45868 is high (CVSS score: 7.8).
How can the web-based admin console be started in H2 Database Engine?
The web-based admin console in H2 Database Engine can be started via the CLI with the argument -webAdminPassword.
Does CVE-2022-45868 allow the user to specify the password for the web admin console in cleartext?
Yes, CVE-2022-45868 allows the user to specify the password for the web admin console in cleartext.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-45868?
Yes, a fix for CVE-2022-45868 is available in version 2.2.220 of H2 Database Engine.
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