CVEs / CVE-2024-38856
CVE-2024-38856: Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 27 Aug 2024
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 99.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Apache OFBiz contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that could allow remote code execution via a Groovy payload in the context of the OFBiz user process by an unauthenticated attacker.
Description
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: through 18.12.14. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.15, which fixes the issue. Unauthenticated endpoints could allow execution of screen rendering code of screens if some preconditions are met (such as when the screen definitions don't explicitly check user's permissions because they rely on the configuration of their endpoints).
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz | up to and including 18.12.14 | — |
| apache ofbiz | up to and including 18.12.14 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 27 Aug 2024 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
References
- CVE-2024-38856 on NVD
- CVE-2024-38856 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w (cited by CISA)
- CVE-2024-38856 on OSV
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13128 Issue Tracking
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html Product
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/04/1 Mailing List
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38856 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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