CVE-2024-56518 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading a malicious client configuration file to the Hazelcast Management Center.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-56518?

CVE-2024-56518 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Hazelcast Management Center through 6.0 allows remote code execution via a JndiLoginModule user.provider.url in a hazelcast-client XML document (aka a client configuration file), which can be uploaded at the /cluster-connections URI.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56518?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hazelcast Management Center.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56518?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-56518 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56518 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v8vm-8h6v-g2gc.

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