CVE-2024-43441

Deeper analysis

CVE-2024-43441 is an authentication bypass vulnerability classified under CWE-302 (Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data) that affects Apache HugeGraph-Server versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.x. The flaw resides in the server's handling of data presumed to be immutable during authentication checks, allowing unauthorized access without valid credentials. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network-accessible exploitation with no required privileges or user interaction and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network to bypass authentication controls entirely, potentially gaining the ability to read, modify, or delete data and perform administrative actions within the graph database server. Because the vulnerability requires no authentication or special conditions, it can be triggered through crafted requests that manipulate the assumed-immutable data structures used for identity verification.

Apache has published mitigation guidance recommending immediate upgrade to HugeGraph-Server 1.5.0, which contains the fix; the project advisory and the oss-security mailing list posting both direct users to this patched release and note that earlier versions remain exposed.

The CVE's EPSS score currently stands at 0.8944 with a recorded peak of 0.9042, indicating sustained high exploitation interest since disclosure.