Is CVE-2024-27438 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-27438 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-27438 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-27438 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-27438?

CVE-2024-27438 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-27438

CWE-494Published: March 21, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Download of Code Without Integrity Check vulnerability in Apache Doris.

The jdbc driver files used for JDBC catalog is not checked and may resulting in remote command execution.

Once the attacker is authorized to create a JDBC catalog, he/she can use arbitrary driver jar file with unchecked code snippet. This code snippet will be run when catalog is initializing without any check.

This issue affects Apache Doris: from 1.2.0 through 2.0.4.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.5 or 2.1.x, which fixes the issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-27438 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.