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title: "CVE-2024-38856: Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability"
url: https://erroneo.us/security/cve/CVE-2024-38856/
description: "CVE-2024-38856 (Apache OFBiz): Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This issue affects Apache OFBiz…"
type: vulnerability-record
section: "Security Digest"
date_published: 2024-08-05
date_modified: 2026-10-21
publisher: erroneo.us
author: erroneo.us Security Desk
cve: "CVE-2024-38856"
kev: true
cvss: 8.1
epss: 0.99427
license: All rights reserved. Quote with attribution and a link.
---

# CVE-2024-38856: Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

**Signal:** Exploited: patch now if you run it. CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. (Computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS; not an editorial verdict.)

## Should you act?

- Yes, if you run Apache OFBiz. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-08-27, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2024-09-17 ; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 99.4% , percentile 99.9: FIRST’s model estimates a 99.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Needs an account (low (any account)). Exposure depends on who can log in.
- Editorial verdict: Act now. Apache OFBiz: Unauthenticated RCE (CVE-2024-38856) — Any internet-reachable OFBiz older than 18.12.16 should be treated as compromised-until-proven-otherwise and upgraded immediately; this bug class has been exploited repeatedly.

## What it is

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 (CVE record)

- Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz: <= 18.12.14

## Severity

- CISA-ADP CVSS 3.1: 8.1 `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N`

## Exploitation

- CISA KEV: added 2024-08-27; federal due date 2024-09-17. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active , automatable yes , technical impact total .
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 99.43% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 99.9.

## Sources

- [ofbiz.apache.org](https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html)
- [lists.apache.org](https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w)
- [CVE.org record CVE-2024-38856](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38856)
- [NVD entry CVE-2024-38856](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38856)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38856)
- [ofbiz.apache.org](https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html)
- [issues.apache.org](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13128)
- [openwall.com](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/04/1)

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