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CVE-2024-38856

9.8 · CRITICALActively Exploited

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache OFBiz.

Published Aug 5, 2024CWE-863EPSS 99.43%

Overview

CVE-2024-38856 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refissues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13128Reflists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7wRefofbiz.apache.org/download.htmlRefofbiz.apache.org/security.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/04/1CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38856

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38856?

CVE-2024-38856 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-38856?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-38856?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-38856?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-38856 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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