How severe is CVE-2025-48208?

CVE-2025-48208 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-2025-48208 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48208?

CVE-2025-48208 affects Apache Hertzbeat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48208?

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-2025-48208 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48208 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27244.

When was CVE-2025-48208 published?

CVE-2025-48208 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48208

CVE-2025-48208 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-90.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27244
Weakness: CWE-90
Affected product: Apache Hertzbeat
Published: 2025-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48208?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-48208?: CVE-2025-48208 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-2025-48208 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48208?: CVE-2025-48208 affects Apache Hertzbeat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48208?: 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-2025-48208 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48208 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27244.
When was CVE-2025-48208 published?: CVE-2025-48208 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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