CVE-2023-6017: H2O S3 Bucket Takeover

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-6017 is a high (CVSS 8.7) Business Logic Errors vulnerability in h2o. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 16-11-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

H2O included a reference to an S3 bucket that no longer existed allowing an attacker to take over the S3 bucket URL.

• CWE-840Business Logic ErrorsWeaknesses in this category identify some of the underlying problems that commonly allow attackers to manipulate the business logic of an application. Errors in business logic can be devastating to an entire application. They can be difficult to find automatically, since they typically involve legitimate use of the application's functionality. However, many business logic errors can exhibit patterns that are similar to well-understood implementation and design weaknesses.