CVE-2026-8752: Improper Access Controls in h2oai h2o-3
CVE-2026-8752 is a medium severity vulnerability in h2oai h2o-3 version 7402 that involves improper access controls in the Rapids setproperty Primitive Handler component. The issue exists in the exec function of the file AstSetProperty. java. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication and does not require user interaction. Although an exploit is publicly available, there is no vendor response or official patch at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects h2oai h2o-3 up to version 7402 in the Rapids setproperty Primitive Handler, specifically in the exec function of h2o-core/src/main/java/water/rapids/ast/prims/misc/AstSetProperty.java. It allows an attacker to bypass proper access controls remotely, potentially manipulating properties or settings improperly. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and partial impact on integrity. The vendor has not provided any response or patch, and no official remediation is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability without authentication or user interaction to bypass access controls in the affected component. This could lead to unauthorized manipulation of properties or settings within the h2o-3 platform, potentially impacting system integrity. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. Exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is available, users should consider restricting network access to the affected service and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Rapids setproperty Primitive Handler. Avoid exposing the vulnerable version 7402 to untrusted networks until a patch or official mitigation is released.
CVE-2026-8752: Improper Access Controls in h2oai h2o-3
Description
CVE-2026-8752 is a medium severity vulnerability in h2oai h2o-3 version 7402 that involves improper access controls in the Rapids setproperty Primitive Handler component. The issue exists in the exec function of the file AstSetProperty. java. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication and does not require user interaction. Although an exploit is publicly available, there is no vendor response or official patch at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects h2oai h2o-3 up to version 7402 in the Rapids setproperty Primitive Handler, specifically in the exec function of h2o-core/src/main/java/water/rapids/ast/prims/misc/AstSetProperty.java. It allows an attacker to bypass proper access controls remotely, potentially manipulating properties or settings improperly. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and partial impact on integrity. The vendor has not provided any response or patch, and no official remediation is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability without authentication or user interaction to bypass access controls in the affected component. This could lead to unauthorized manipulation of properties or settings within the h2o-3 platform, potentially impacting system integrity. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. Exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is available, users should consider restricting network access to the affected service and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Rapids setproperty Primitive Handler. Avoid exposing the vulnerable version 7402 to untrusted networks until a patch or official mitigation is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-16T16:20:47.483Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a09af4eec166c07b0c18e3c
Added to database: 5/17/2026, 12:06:38 PM
Last enriched: 5/17/2026, 12:21:38 PM
Last updated: 5/17/2026, 1:10:59 PM
Views: 4
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