What is CVE-2024-27348?

CVE-2024-27348 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Hugegraph, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-04-22.

How severe is CVE-2024-27348?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-27348 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-27348 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-09-18), indicating it is being actively exploited. 41 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Apache Hugegraph

CVE-2024-27348

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.

Published 2024-04-22 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.992 (99.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-19.

Very high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — among the top 0.1% most-likely-to-be-exploited CVEs. 100th percentile — 99.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.992 · newest: 0.992 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apache Hugegraph
Apache Software Foundation Hugegraph-Server — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2024-09-18. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2024-10-09.

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

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

hugegraph.apache.org/docs/config/config-authentication/ (related, Product)
lists.apache.org/thread/nx6g6htyhpgtzsocybm242781o8w5kq9 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/22/3 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27348?: CVE-2024-27348 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Hugegraph, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2024-27348?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-27348 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-27348 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-09-18), indicating it is being actively exploited. 41 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.