CVE-2021-42392

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-42392  

The org.h2.util.JdbcUtils.getConnection method of the H2 database takes as parameters the class name of the driver and URL of the database. An attacker may pass a JNDI driver name and a URL leading to a LDAP or RMI servers, causing remote code execution. This can be exploited through various attack vectors, most notably through the H2 Console which leads to unauthenticated remote code execution.

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

The org.h4.util.JdbcUtils.getConnection method of the H2 database takes as parameters the class name of the driver and URL of the database. An attacker may pass a JNDI driver name and a URL leading to a LDAP or RMI servers, causing remote code execution. This can be exploited through various attack vectors, most notably through the H2 Console which leads to unauthenticated remote code execution.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 2039403: CVE-2021-42392 h4: Remote Code Execution in Console
  • CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2021-42392