XPath Injection in Apache Hertzbeat

CVE-2025-24404

XML Injection RCE by parse http sitemap xml response vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat. The attacker needs to have an authenticated account with access, and add monitor parsed by xml, returned special content can trigger the XML parsing vulnerability. This issue affects Apache HertzBeat (incubating): before 1.7.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.7.0, which fixes the issue.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (41.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-24404: held from 0.005 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24404?
CVE-2025-24404 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Hertzbeat, classified under XML Injection (Blind XPath Injection). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2025-24404?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.