CVE-2018-8033

Name: CVE-2018-8033
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-13T14:29:00.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 25.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8033 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Apache OFBiz 16.11.01 to 16.11.04, the OFBiz HTTP engine (org.apache.ofbiz.service.engine.HttpEngine.java) handles requests for HTTP services via the /webtools/control/httpService endpoint. Both POST and GET requests to the httpService endpoint may contain three parameters: serviceName, serviceMode, and serviceContext. EPSS estimates a 25.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Apache OFBiz 16.11.01 to 16.11.04, the OFBiz HTTP engine (org.apache.ofbiz.service.engine.HttpEngine.java) handles requests for HTTP services via the /webtools/control/httpService endpoint. Both POST and GET requests to the httpService endpoint may contain three parameters: serviceName, serviceMode, and serviceContext. The exploitation occurs by having DOCTYPEs pointing to external references that trigger a payload that returns secret information from the host.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

25.74%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Ofbiz	>= 16.11.01, <= 16.11.04

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8033?

How severe is CVE-2018-8033?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8033 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 25.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8033?

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Source: NVD / NIST