CVE-2024-38856
Apache — Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Apache · CWE-863 — Incorrect authorization · in CISA KEV since 2024-08-27
EVRS 87 of 100 Immediate
Out-of-Band / Urgent Remediation
Rank 253 of 2,960 tracked
Why it scores 87
Evidence available: 6 of 7 signalsListed in the CISA KEV catalog, and an EPSS probability of 0.994.
- CISA KEVApplied
- RansomwareDid not apply
- Vendor exploitationDid not apply
- EPSSApplied
- Microsoft Exploitability IndexNot applicable
- Pre-patch disclosureNo data
- KEV recencyDid not apply
- CVSSApplied
The band answers “how soon”, not “how bad”. No data for: Pre-patch disclosure. Why some signals show no data
Fix
Patch or fixed version identifiedCISA required action
- This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see
- nvd.nist.gov/…/CVE-2024-38856
Fixed in
ofbiz: update to 18.12.15 or later
Affected versions
- ofbiz
< 18.12.15
Remediation
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Fixed versions from NVD.
Evidence
Each value with its source| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS base scoreHow severe the flaw is in itself. It does not say how likely an attack is. | 9.8 | NVD |
| FIRST EPSSFIRST's estimate of the chance this is exploited in the next 30 days, and how that ranks against all CVEs. | 0.994 (99.94th pctl) | FIRST EPSS |
| Actively exploitedWhether a source of record has confirmed attacks using it in the wild. | Confirmed | CISA KEV |
| Ransomware campaign useWhether CISA has seen ransomware operators use it. | Unknown or none | CISA KEV |
| CISA remediation deadlineThe date US federal agencies must have fixed or mitigated it. | 2024-09-17 · KEV since 2024 · listed over a year | CISA KEV |
| Public exploit moduleA module existing is not the same as active exploitation. | Public module exists | Metasploit |
| EUVD cross-referenceENISA's record: CVSS 8.1 (v3.1), assigned by apache. | Listed | ENISA EUVD |
Description
NVDIncorrect 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).
What CISA says to do
- This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see
- nvd.nist.gov/…/CVE-2024-38856
Public module
Metasploit lists a public excellent-rank module for this CVE: Apache OFBiz forgotPassword/ProgramExport RCE (multi/http/apache_ofbiz_forgot_password_directory_traversal). A module existing is not the same as active exploitation; see metasploit.com.