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CVE-2024-27348

Apache HugeGraph-Server: Command execution in gremlin

Apache Software Foundation / Apache HugeGraph-Server · affected before 1.3.0

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Severity
CVSS 9.8 · Critical
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
99.2%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

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What it is

CVE-2024-27348 is an unauthenticated Apache HugeGraph-Server: Command execution in gremlin. RCE-Remote Command Execution vulnerability in Apache HugeGraph-Server.This issue affects Apache HugeGraph-Server: from 1.0.0...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Apache Software Foundation / Apache HugeGraph-Server affected before 1.3.0.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Apache HugeGraph-Server: Command execution in gremlin

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.

Vendor Product Affected Status
apache hugegraph-server Before 1.3.0 Affected
Apache Software Foundation Apache HugeGraph-Server Before 1.3.0 Affected
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Published
22 Apr 2024
Exploitation Reported
18 Sep 2024
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

nessus_scanner metasploit java apache cisa nuclei_scanner

CVE References

  • CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27348
  • Apache Mailing List lists.apache.org · Vendor Advisory https://lists.apache.org/thread/nx6g6htyhpgtzsocybm242781o8w5kq9
  • Related — hugegraph.apache.org hugegraph.apache.org · Related https://hugegraph.apache.org/docs/config/config-authentication/#confi...
  • OSS-Security Mailing List openwall.com · CVE Record http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/22/3

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 18 Sep 2024

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 12 Jun 2024

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source Added
CISA First 2024-09-18 00:00 UTC
The Shadowserver 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/apache_hugegraph_gremlin_rce.rb 28 Apr 2025
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-27348.yaml 25 Apr 2025
Nessus https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/209671 25 Oct 2024

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

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

EPSS

99.2%

Weaknesses

Improper Access Control CWE-284

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

Apache HugeGraph-Server - Remote Command Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

apache_hugegraph_gremlin_rce

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2024-27348

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

    Exploitation attested by an external source

  2. Metasploit module available

    Exploit module available

  3. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  4. Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  5. Nessus plugin available

    Scanner coverage available

  6. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  7. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  8. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2024-27348",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.9921,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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