CVE-2017-15714 Code injection in Apache OFBiz
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via unescaped user input in the BIRT plugin URL parameters of Apache OFBiz.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-15714?
CVE-2017-15714 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, published on 4 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The BIRT plugin in Apache OFBiz 16.11.01 to 16.11.03 does not escape user input property passed. This allows for code injection by passing that code through the URL. For example by appending this code "__format=%27;alert(%27xss%27)" to the URL an alert window would execute.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15714?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ofbiz.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15714?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15714 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-15714 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15714 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Ofbiz
- CVE-2024-45195 Apache OFBiz Forced Browsing
- CVE-2024-32113 Apache OFBiz Path Traversal
- CVE-2024-38856 Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2013-2250 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2012-3506 Unspecified vulnerability in the Apache Open For Business Project (aka OFBiz) 10.04.x before 10.04.03 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rq9x-7hcg-78pm.