CVE-2024-43441Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authentication bypass via fixed default JWT secret

Published Dec 24, 2024 · Updated Dec 31, 2024

Authentication bypass in Apache HugeGraph-Server before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to access protected APIs with forged JWTs. AuthOptions assigns every installation the same default HS256 token secret, allowing attacker-signed tokens to pass TokenGenerator verification. When authentication is enabled and that default remains in use, a forged administrator token grants access to protected graph data and operations.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability69.44%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Apache HugeGraph-Server before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to access protected APIs with forged JWTs. AuthOptions assigns every installation the same default HS256 token secret, allowing attacker-signed tokens to pass TokenGenerator verification. When authentication is enabled and that default remains in use, a forged administrator token grants access to protected graph data and operations.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-43441
Published
Dec 24, 2024
Updated
Dec 31, 2024
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache HugeGraph-Server
Classifications
CWE-302, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 24, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 31, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0.0 <1.5.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache HugeGraph-Serverversion=1.0.0 <1.5.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-302Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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