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Hertzbeat CVE-2023-51650

HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2023-12-22 security-advisories@github.com
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Hertzbeat is an open source, real-time monitoring system. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Hertzbeat is an open source, real-time monitoring system. Prior to version 1.4.1, Spring Boot permission configuration issues caused unauthorized access vulnerabilities to three interfaces. This could result in disclosure of sensitive server information. Version 1.4.1 fixes this issue. Affected products include: Apache Hertzbeat. Version information: version 1.4.1.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Hertzbeat is an open source, real-time monitoring system. Prior to version 1.4.1, Spring Boot permission configuration issues caused unauthorized access vulnerabilities to three interfaces. This could result in disclosure of sensitive server information. Version 1.4.1 fixes this issue.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 46% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.9%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

59
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:apache:hertzbeat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2024-42361 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 20

Hertzbeat is an open source, real-time monitoring system. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remo

CVE-2024-42323 HIGH POC
8.8 Sep 21

SnakeYaml Deser Load Malicious xml rce vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat (incubating). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), t

CVE-2024-42362 HIGH POC
8.8 Aug 20

Hertzbeat is an open source, real-time monitoring system. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely

CVE-2023-51387 HIGH POC
8.8 Dec 22

Hertzbeat is an open source, real-time monitoring system. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely

CVE-2026-24343 HIGH
8.8 Feb 10

Apache HertzBeat versions 1.7.1 through 1.8.0 contain an XPath injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attacke

CVE-2024-45505 HIGH
8.8 Nov 18

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat (i

CVE-2024-41151 HIGH
8.8 Nov 18

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability

CVE-2024-45791 HIGH
7.5 Nov 18

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat.6.1. Rated high severity (C

CVE-2024-56736 MEDIUM
6.5 Apr 16

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat.7.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnera

CVE-2025-48208 HIGH
8.8 Sep 09

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat .

CVE-2025-24404 HIGH
8.8 Sep 09

XML Injection RCE by parse http sitemap xml response vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8),

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