H2 1.4.197, as used in Datomic before 0.9.5697 and other products, allows remote code execution because CREATE ALIAS can execute arbitrary Java code. NOTE: the vendor's position is "h2 is not designed to be run outside of a secure environment."
CVE-2018-10054
This high-severity CVE scores 8.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 35.0%, top 2% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EG Risk
- 66(Track)EG Risk 66/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity88% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS
- 98.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 11, 2018
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://blog.datomic.com/2018/03/important-security-update.html
- cve@mitrehttps://forum.datomic.com/t/important-security-update-0-9-5697/379
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/h2database/h2database/issues/1225
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/h2database/h2database/issues/1808#issuecomment-599203115
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/h2database/h2database/issues/3099
- cve@mitrehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/582d4165de6507b0be82d5a6f9a1ce392ec43a00c9fed32bacf7fe1e%40%3Cuser.ignite.apache.org%3E
- cve@mitrehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8aaf4ee16bbaf6204731d4770d96ebb34b258cd79b491f9cdd7f2540%40%3Ccommits.nifi.apache.org%3E
- cve@mitrehttps://mthbernardes.github.io/rce/2018/03/14/abusing-h2-database-alias.html
- cve@mitrehttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0003/
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44422/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.datomic.com/2018/03/important-security-update.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://forum.datomic.com/t/important-security-update-0-9-5697/379
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/h2database/h2database/issues/1225
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/h2database/h2database/issues/1808#issuecomment-599203115
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/h2database/h2database/issues/3099
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| com.datomic:datomic-free | — | 0.9.5697 | — |
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Metasploitexploit/linux/http/h2_webinterface_rce✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 9, 2018
H2 Web Interface Create Alias RCE
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