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high 8.1

CVE-2024-38856 kev in the critical feed json

Apache OFBiz: Unauthenticated endpoint could allow execution of screen rendering code

published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-37643

cvss
8.1
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2024-08-27
epss
99.4%
EPSS 99.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
public exploits
1
Metasploit

Summary

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).

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  • apache ofbiz 18.12.15

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/apache_ofbiz_forgot_password_directory_traversal)
  2. Published
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active
  5. CISA patch deadline

Known exploited

Added
2y ago
Patch by
2024-09-17 (2y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vendor, product
Apache, OFBiz
CISA name
Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

99.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

Exploits and checks

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

  • Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz
  • apache ofbiz

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.