CVE-2024-38856

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: August 05, 2024 Modified: October 23, 2025

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).

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13128
Source: security@apache.org
Issue Tracking
https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html
Source: security@apache.org
Product
https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html
Source: security@apache.org
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/04/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38856
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
94.4%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2024-09-17

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache