Overview
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.
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38856
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-38856 |
| Vendor / Product | Apache — OFBiz |
| NVD Published | 2024-08-05 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-23 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-863 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-08-27 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-09-17 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-09-17.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-09-17 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2024-38856 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |