Improper input validation in Apache Ofbiz
CVE-2016-4462
By manipulating the URL parameter externalLoginKey, a malicious, logged in user could pass valid Freemarker directives to the Template Engine that are reflected on the webpage; a specially crafted Freemarker template could be used for remote code execution. Mitigation: Upgrade to Apache OFBiz 16.11.01
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.038 (89.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.038 · newest: 0.038 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Ofbiz — versions 11.04, 11.04.01, 11.04.02
- Apache Software Foundation Ofbiz — versions 12.04.*, 13.07.*, 11.04.*
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- git.net/ml/dev.ofbiz.apache.org/2016-11/msg00180.html (mailing-list, URL Repurposed, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4462?
- CVE-2016-4462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-08-30.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4462?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4462 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.