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CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2024-27348

Apache HugeGraph-Server Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Apache HugeGraph-Server

RCE-Remote Command Execution vulnerability in Apache HugeGraph-Server.This issue affects Apache HugeGraph-Server: from 1.0.0 before 1.3.0 in Java8 & Java11 Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.0 with Java11 & enable the Auth system, which fixes the issue.

CVSS
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS
99.2%
30-day exploitation
Ransomware groups
0
recorded exploiting
Published
22 Apr 2024
CWE-284

Exploitation status

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Listed by CISA on 18 September 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 9 October 2024.

EPSS — exploitation probability

FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 99.2%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.

CVSS vector

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

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2024-27348 being exploited by ransomware groups?

No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-27348.

What does CVE-2024-27348 affect?

CVE-2024-27348 affects Apache HugeGraph-Server. RCE-Remote Command Execution vulnerability in Apache HugeGraph-Server.This issue affects Apache HugeGraph-Server: from 1.0.0 before 1.3.0 in Java8 & Java11 Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.0 with Java11 & enable the Auth system, which fixes the issue.

How severe is CVE-2024-27348?

CVE-2024-27348 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.2%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 9 October 2024.

How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-27348?

Apply the vendor patch for Apache HugeGraph-Server as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.