Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Apache Software Foundation — Apache OFBiz
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).
8.1
99.4%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Published
- Aug 5, 2024
- Modified
- Oct 21, 2025
- Added to KEV
- Aug 27, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Sep 17, 2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-38856, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-38856 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-38856?
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).
How severe is CVE-2024-38856?
CVE-2024-38856 has a CVSS base score of 8.1 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-38856 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-38856 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Aug 27, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-38856?
99.4% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 99.4% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-38856?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2024-38856 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-38856?
CVE-2024-38856 is classified under CWE-863 (CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization).
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