CVE-2026-24343

Apache HertzBeat: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption via Crafted XPath Expressions

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 10, 2026 at 09:28 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:22 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorHertzBeat

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper Neutralization of Data within XPath Expressions ('XPath Injection') vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat. This issue affects Apache HertzBeat: from 1.7.1 before 1.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.8.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

1.7.1 ≤ v < 1.8.01.7.1
Affected range stops below 1.8.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

Vendor AdvisoryMailing List
Source: cverecord
https://lists.apache.org/thread/b2k3jqwffrbo2sy6bl4n0f68kp8bfo1n
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/09/4

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-643

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