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).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache OFBiz | ≤ 18.12.14 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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Apache OFBiz forgotPassword/ProgramExport RCE
exploit/multi/http/apache_ofbiz_forgot_password_directory_traversal
GitHub 9 repositories
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securelayer7/CVE-2024-38856_Scanner ★ 49 · Aug 8, 2024
Apache OFBiz RCE Scanner & Exploit (CVE-2024-38856)
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0x20c/CVE-2024-38856-EXP ★ 9 · Aug 22, 2024
CVE-2024-38856 Exploit
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Hex00-0x4/CVE-2024-38856-Apache-OFBiz ★ 3 · Oct 10, 2025
CVE-2024-38856: Apache OFBiz remote code execution Scanner & Exploit
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BBD-YZZ/CVE-2024-38856-RCE ★ 3 · Aug 28, 2024
Apache OFBiz CVE-2024-38856
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Ap0dexMe0/CVE-2024-38856 ★ 2 · Aug 10, 2024
Perform With Massive Apache OFBiz Zero-Day Scanner & RCE
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AlissonFaoli/Apache-OFBiz-Exploit ★ 1 · Feb 11, 2025
Exploit for Apache OFBiz - CVE-2024-38856
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FakesiteSecurity/CVE-2024-38856_Scen ★ 1 · Jan 2, 2025
Tentang Pemindai & Eksploitasi Apache OFBiz RCE (CVE-2024-38856)
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emanueldosreis/CVE-2024-38856 ★ 1 · Aug 27, 2024
Nuclei template to scan for Apache Ofbiz affecting versions before 18.12.15
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GraySignal/CVE-2024-38856-ApacheOfBiz ★ 1 · Aug 18, 2024
Exploit for CVE-2024-38856 affecting Apache OFBiz versions before 18.12.15
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Apache OFBiz - Improper Authorization & Remote Code Execution http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-38856.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2024-1753 Apache OFBiz: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 27, 2024
References
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html product mitigation
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html related
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w vendor-advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13128 issue-tracking