Apache HertzBeat up to 1.6.x HTTP Sitemap XML Response Parser xml injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache HertzBeat up to 1.6.x. This impacts an unknown function of the component HTTP Sitemap XML Response Parser. The manipulation results in xml injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-24404. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HertzBeat up to 1.6.x. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTTP Sitemap XML Response Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-91. The product does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-24404. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/11/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

Upgrading to version 1.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Xml injection
CWE: CWE-91 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HertzBeat 1.7.0

Timelineinfo

09/06/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/06/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/11/2025 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24404 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24404
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322980

Entryinfo

Created: 09/06/2025 09:39
Updated: 09/11/2025 03:56
Changes: 09/06/2025 09:39 (51), 09/06/2025 09:40 (1), 09/09/2025 12:34 (1), 09/11/2025 03:56 (11)
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