How severe is CVE-2024-42468?

CVE-2024-42468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-42468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42468?

CVE-2024-42468 affects Openhab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42468?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-42468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2625.

When was CVE-2024-42468 published?

CVE-2024-42468 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42468

CVE-2024-42468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openhab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2625
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Openhab
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42468?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-42468?: CVE-2024-42468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-42468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42468?: CVE-2024-42468 affects Openhab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-42468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2625.
When was CVE-2024-42468 published?: CVE-2024-42468 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openhab:openhab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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