How severe is CVE-2024-42362?

CVE-2024-42362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-42362 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42362?

CVE-2024-42362 affects Apache Hertzbeat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42362?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-42362 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42362 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39571.

When was CVE-2024-42362 published?

CVE-2024-42362 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42362

CVE-2024-42362 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Hertzbeat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39571
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Apache Hertzbeat
Published: 2024-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hertzbeat is an open source, real-time monitoring system. Hertzbeat has an authenticated (user role) RCE via unsafe deserialization in /api/monitors/import. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.6.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42362?: Hertzbeat is an open source, real-time monitoring system. Hertzbeat has an authenticated (user role) RCE via unsafe deserialization in /api/monitors/import. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.6.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-42362?: CVE-2024-42362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-42362 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42362?: CVE-2024-42362 affects Apache Hertzbeat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42362?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-42362 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42362 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39571.
When was CVE-2024-42362 published?: CVE-2024-42362 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:hertzbeat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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