CVE-2026-24343
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XPath Injection in Apache HertzBeat 1.7.1–1.8.0 Allows Data Manipulation

Publication date: 2026-02-10

Last updated on: 2026-02-11

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

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.
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Published
2026-02-10
Last Modified
2026-02-11
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-24343
EUVD
EUVD-2026-6877
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache hertzbeat From 1.7.1 (inc) to 1.8.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-643 The product 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.
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Executive Summary

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2026-24343 is an XPath Injection vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat versions from 1.7.1 before 1.8.0. It occurs due to improper neutralization of data within XPath expressions, which means that user-supplied data is not properly sanitized before being used in XPath queries.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This flaw allows attackers to send maliciously crafted XPath queries that can manipulate the system's processing of these expressions."}] [1]

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to uncontrolled resource consumption when processing crafted XPath expressions. This means an attacker could exploit the system by sending malicious XPath queries that may degrade performance or cause denial of service.

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Mitigation Strategies

The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to upgrade Apache HertzBeat to version 1.8.0, which contains the fix for the XPath Injection issue.

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