CVE Series: Apache HugeGraph Server Gremlin Query Language RCE (CVE-2024-27348)
CVE-2024-27348 is a critical vulnerability in Apache HugeGraph, a graph database designed for large-scale data management. With a CVSS score of 9.8, attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted payloads to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to a full system compromise.

Course Content
Course Description
CVE-2024-27348 is a critical vulnerability in Apache HugeGraph, a graph database designed for large-scale data management. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to perform remote code execution (RCE) due to improper input validation in an API endpoint. By sending crafted payloads, attackers can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to a full system compromise.
This course also covers how this vulnerability can be exploited through Gremlin, the graph traversal language used in HugeGraph. You will learn to identify risks associated with Gremlin-based queries and how they may be leveraged in an attack.
For remediation, we will review industry best practices, including upgrading to secure versions and applying access control measures to mitigate the risk. By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge to detect, exploit, and remediate CVE-2024-27348, securing HugeGraph deployments against this critical vulnerability.
Target Audience
This course is for seasoned red teamers, penetration testers, security and vulnerability assessment analysts, developers, and system administrators who want to know how to exploit and protect against the latest vulnerabilities impacting enterprise systems.
Course Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of the Linux command line, networking, and Python.
Helpful Links
- CVE Entry: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27348 (Official CVE)
- NIST Entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27348
- Security Advisory: https://lists.apache.org/thread/nx6g6htyhpgtzsocybm242781o8w5kq9
- Articles: https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-apache-hugegraph-server-cve-2024-27348 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-actively-exploited-apache-hugegraph-server-bug/
- Exploit: https://github.com/jakabakos/CVE-2024-27348-Apache-HugeGraph-RCE