Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
HertzBeat versions before 1.4.1 can let an unauthenticated remote attacker turn a monitoring detection request into server-side code execution. For executives, this is a high-urgency issue if HertzBeat is exposed beyond trusted administrators because successful abuse could compromise the monitoring server and data it can reach.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation immediately for internet-facing or broadly reachable HertzBeat instances. The vulnerability has critical impact and requires no authentication, but the provided sources do not confirm real-world exploitation.
Technical view
The vulnerable path is JMX collection in JmxCollectImpl.java, where JMXConnectorFactory.connect processes attacker-controlled URL input through /api/monitor/detect. The advisory describes JNDI injection leading to remote code execution. Affected product is Dromara HertzBeat before 1.4.1. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8: network, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Dromara HertzBeat before 1.4.1 are potentially exposed, especially where HertzBeat APIs or monitoring detection workflows are reachable from untrusted networks. Exposure depends on whether /api/monitor/detect is accessible and whether users can submit JMX URL fields.
Exploitation context
The source bundle describes a remotely reachable, unauthenticated RCE condition through crafted JMX URL handling. It does not include evidence of active exploitation, and KEV is false. Treat exploitation as plausible from the CVSS and advisory details, but not confirmed in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Key evidence is the GitHub advisory and fixing commit. Validate exposure by version and route reachability, not by running exploit attempts. The public bundle identifies CWE-74, CVSS 9.8, affected versions before 1.4.1, and a fix in 1.4.1.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade HertzBeat to version 1.4.1 or later.
- Restrict HertzBeat API access to trusted administrative networks.
- Limit access to /api/monitor/detect until upgrade is complete.
- Review vendor advisory and commit for any deployment-specific guidance.
- Monitor HertzBeat logs for suspicious detect requests or JMX URL submissions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory HertzBeat deployments and confirm running versions.
- Check whether any deployment is below version 1.4.1.
- Verify /api/monitor/detect is not exposed to untrusted networks.
- Confirm upgrade completion in staging before production rollout.
- Review recent access logs for unusual JMX detection activity.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/dromara/hertzbeat/security/advisories/GHSA-gcmp-vf6v-59ggCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/dromara/hertzbeat/commit/f794b0d82be49c596c04a042976446559eb315efCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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