Impact
Remote attacker could use REST calls to install the EXEC binding or EXEC transformation service and execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the user running openHAB.
Patches
Starting with version 2.5.2 all commands need to be whitelisted in a local file which cannot be changed via REST calls.
Workarounds
If upgrading is not possible it is recommended to use firewall rules to restrict access to the REST API.
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Impact
Remote attacker could use REST calls to install the EXEC binding or EXEC transformation service and execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the user running openHAB.
Patches
Starting with version 2.5.2 all commands need to be whitelisted in a local file which cannot be changed via REST calls.
Workarounds
If upgrading is not possible it is recommended to use firewall rules to restrict access to the REST API.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: