HertzbeatApplication · Apache
CVE-2024-41151
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDeserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Apache HertzBeat. This vulnerability can only be exploited by authorized attackers. This issue affects Apache HertzBeat: before 1.6.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.1, which fixes the issue.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceApache HertzBeat before version 1.6.1 contains a deserialization vulnerability where untrusted data is deserialized without proper validation. This can allow authorized attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious serialized payloads. The constraint that only authorized attackers can exploit this limits the external attack surface but still poses significant risk to internal systems.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
HertzbeatApplication
< 1.6.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Apache HertzBeat is runningCheck running processes or services for hertzbeat (ps aux | grep -i hertzbeat, docker ps, or check system services)Affected if HertzBeat is running and accessible on the system
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Determine the installed HertzBeat versionCheck the version file, startup logs, or run: java -jar hertzbeat-*.jar --version (or check pom.xml/build.gradle if source code)Affected if Version is below 1.6.1 (e.g., 1.5.x, 1.4.x, etc.)
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Verify network exposure of HertzBeat serviceCheck if port 8080 or configured HTTP ports are listening on external interfaces (netstat -tlnp | grep -E '8080|hertzbeat')Affected if Service is bound to non-localhost addresses and accessible to network attackers
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Review access control configurationInspect application configuration files (application.yml or application.properties) for authentication settings and API security configurationsAffected if Authentication is disabled, weak, or default credentials are in use, allowing unauthorized access to the deserialization endpoint
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Check for suspicious deserialization activity in logsReview HertzBeat logs for deserialization errors, unusual class loading, or stack traces involving ObjectInputStream or similar deserialization patternsAffected if Logs show deserialization exceptions or evidence of malicious payload attempts
You are affected if Apache HertzBeat is running with a version lower than 1.6.1 and the service is accessible to authorized attackers who can send malicious serialized payloads.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.6.1
Upgrade Apache HertzBeat to version 1.6.1 or later to obtain the security fix. Additionally, implement input validation and consider network segmentation to limit authorized attacker access.
1.6.1
- 1. Back up your current HertzBeat installation and configuration data
- 2. Download Apache HertzBeat version 1.6.1 from the official Apache downloads page (https://hertzbeat.apache.org/download/)
- 3. Stop the running HertzBeat service
- 4. Replace the existing HertzBeat installation files with the new 1.6.1 version files
- 5. Restore your backed-up configuration files if needed
- 6. Start the HertzBeat service
- 7. Verify the application is running correctly and the web UI is accessible
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Hertzbeat
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation3.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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