# CVE-2023-51467: Apache OFBiz: Pre-authentication Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

- Severity: critical (stated by apache, no CVSS score)
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 8 GitHub repos listed by PoC-in-GitHub, 1 Nuclei template
- Fixed in: 18.12.11
- Published: 2023-12-26 · Updated: 2024-08-19

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz: fixed in 18.12.11

## Description

The vulnerability permits attackers to circumvent authentication processes, enabling them to remotely execute arbitrary code

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz, upgrade to a fixed version (18.12.11) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/release-notes-18.12.11.html
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12873
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/9tmf9qyyhgh6m052rhz7lg9vxn390bdv
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/oj2s6objhdq72t6g29omqpcbd1wlp48o
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/26/3
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/apache_ofbiz_deserialization.rb
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-51467.yaml
- https://github.com/AhmedMansour93/Event-ID-217-Rule-Name-SOC254-Apache-OFBiz-Auth-Bypass-and-Code-Injection-0Day-CVE-2023-51467-
- https://github.com/Chocapikk/CVE-2023-51467
- https://github.com/CyberCTF/vulhub-ofbiz-cve-2023-51467
- https://github.com/ImuSpirit/CVE-2023-51467
- https://github.com/Subha-BOO7/Exploit_CVE-2023-51467
- https://github.com/jakabakos/Apache-OFBiz-Authentication-Bypass
- https://github.com/jakeotte/BadBizness-CVE-2023-51467
- https://github.com/vulncheck-oss/cve-2023-51467

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