CVE-2024-38856: Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

Vendor

Apache

Product

OFBiz

Added to the catalog

2024-08-27

Due date for US federal agencies

2024-09-17

Weaknesses

CWE-863

Catalog version

2026.10.30

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.

Required action (CISA)

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

Ransomware use: CISA does not mark known use of this vulnerability in ransomware campaigns.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38856

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2024-08-05T09:15:56.780

Last modified

2026-06-17T07:41:08.230

Weaknesses

CWE-863

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).

References

• 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)

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CVE record

Title (CNA)

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

Assigner

apache

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2024-08-05T08:20:18.081Z

Updated

2025-10-21T22:55:48.822Z

Problem types

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

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).

References

• https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html
• https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w
• https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13128

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Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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