CVE-2018-14335

6.5 MEDIUM 13% exploit odds No fix listed Disclosure Server

What it is

An issue was discovered in H2 1.4.197. Insecure handling of permissions in the backup function allows attackers to read sensitive files (outside of their permissions) via a symlink to a fake database file.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 13.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2018-07-24 13:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:40 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 13.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2018-07-24 13:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:40 UTC
Exploit probability: 13.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-59
Record status: Modified

Affected

h2database h2 1.4.197

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record