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critical 9.8

CVE-2024-27348 kev in the critical feed json

Apache HugeGraph-Server: Command execution in gremlin

published 2024-04-22 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-29rc-vq7f-x335 , EUVD-2024-1059

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2024-09-18
epss
99.2%
EPSS 99.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
public exploits
2
Metasploit, Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  • maven org.apache.hugegraph:hugegraph-api 1.3.0
  • maven org.apache.hugegraph:hugegraph-core 1.3.0
  • Apache Software Foundation Apache HugeGraph-Server 1.3.0
  • apache hugegraph-server 1.3.0

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/apache_hugegraph_gremlin_rce)
  2. Published
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active
  5. CISA patch deadline

Known exploited

Added
2 y ago
Patch by
2024-10-09 (2 y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vendor, product
Apache, HugeGraph-Server
CISA name
Apache HugeGraph-Server Improper Access Control Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

99.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • Metasploit exploit/linux/http/apache_hugegraph_gremlin_rce Apache HugeGraph Gremlin RCE metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2024-04-22
  • EDB-52149 Apache HugeGraph Server 1.2.0 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) webapps, 2025-04-09
  • Nuclei template Apache HugeGraph-Server - Remote Command Execution nuclei detection template
  • vicarius.io https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-apache-hugegraph-server-cve-2024-27348 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
GitHub 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
maven org.apache.hugegraph:hugegraph-api
>=1.0.0, <1.3.0
1.3.0
maven org.apache.hugegraph:hugegraph-core
>=1.0.0, <1.3.0
1.3.0

Affected products

  • Apache Software Foundation Apache HugeGraph-Server
  • apache hugegraph-server

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-284 Improper Access Control
  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

Sources

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