CVE-2016-4462
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CVE-2016-4462 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 3.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Ofbiz | 11.04 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 11.04.01 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 11.04.02 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 11.04.03 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 11.04.04 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 11.04.05 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 11.04.06 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 12.04 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 12.04.01 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 12.04.02 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 12.04.03 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 12.04.04 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 12.04.05 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 12.04.06 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 13.07 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 13.07.01 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 13.07.02 |
| Apache | Ofbiz | 13.07.03 |
References
- http://git.net/ml/dev.ofbiz.apache.org/2016-11/msg00180.htmlThird Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
- http://git.net/ml/dev.ofbiz.apache.org/2016-11/msg00180.htmlThird Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
Timeline
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