What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48208?

CVE-2025-48208 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of LDAP are affected by CVE-2025-48208?

CVE-2025-48208 presents significant security risk rated CVSS 8.8. Successful exploitation could significantly impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected systems.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-48208?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

LDAP CVE-2025-48208

HIGH

LDAP Injection (CWE-90)

2025-09-09 security@apache.org

LDAP Code Injection Apache Hertzbeat

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:11 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 09, 2025 - 10:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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

The attacker needs to have an authenticated account with access, and the attack can only be triggered by crafting custom commands. A successful attack would result in arbitrary script execution.

This issue affects Apache HertzBeat: through 1.7.2.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.7.3], which fixes the issue.

AnalysisAI

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat . Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-90. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat . The attacker needs to have an authenticated account with access, and the attack can only be triggered by crafting custom commands. A successful attack would result in arbitrary script execution.7.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.7.3], which fixes the issue. Affected products include: Apache Hertzbeat. Version information: through 1.7.2..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.