Apache HertzBeat XPath Injection (1.7.1-1.7.x, fixed 1.8.0)
CVE-2026-24343 Published on February 10, 2026
Apache HertzBeat: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption via Crafted XPath Expressions
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-24343 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a XPath Injection Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to dynamically construct an XPath expression used to retrieve data from an XML database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes that input. This allows an attacker to control the structure of the query. The net effect is that the attacker will have control over the information selected from the XML database and may use that ability to control application flow, modify logic, retrieve unauthorized data, or bypass important checks (e.g. authentication).
CVE-2026-24343 has been classified to as a XPath Injection vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache HertzBeat:- Version 1.7.1 and below 1.8.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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