CVE-2024-27348KEV · OVERDUE

Apache HugeGraph-Server: Command execution in gremlin

Critical · published April 22, 2024

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

745
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
99%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A tiny oversight in Apache HugeGraph-Server allows remote command execution from versions 1.0.0 to below 1.3.0! This vulnerability is as alarming as it sounds. 🔥 Imagine a restaurant where anyone can walk right into the kitchen and start cooking without any checks — that's what this flaw enables! It’s a recipe for disaster if malicious actors take control of your server. This remote command execution flaw could lead to an attacker executing any command on your server, potentially compromising sensitive data, altering configurations, or even taking complete control. The ramifications could be absolutely devastating for your operations, exposing your system to significant risks.

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where anyone can walk right into the kitchen and start cooking without any checks — that's what this flaw enables! It’s a recipe for disaster if malicious actors take control of your server. The vulnerability arises from insufficient authentication in the Apache HugeGraph-Server, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands remotely without proper authorization. This impacts versions running on Java 8 and Java 11 from 1.0.0 to just below 1.3.0.

What to do

This remote command execution flaw could lead to an attacker executing any command on your server, potentially compromising sensitive data, altering configurations, or even taking complete control. The ramifications could be absolutely devastating for your operations, exposing your system to significant risks. To protect your systems, upgrade to Apache HugeGraph-Server version 1.3.0 (Java 11) immediately! Additionally, enable the authentication system to tighten your security. This should be your top priority! You've got this! Just follow these steps and you’ll be back on solid ground in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.99210 · 99.9th percentile
Published
2024-04-22T14:08Z
KEV added
2024-09-18 · due 2024-10-09
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 SEP 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Oct 9
    kev
  • 22 APR 14:08Z
    Apache HugeGraph-Server: Command execution in gremlin
    cvelistv5