# 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.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 4 Jan 2018
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rq9x-7hcg-78pm

## 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 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15714?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## 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](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-45195/): Apache OFBiz Forced Browsing (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-32113](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-32113/): Apache OFBiz Path Traversal (critical 9.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-38856](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-38856/): Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization (high 8.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2013-2250](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2250/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2012-3506](https://insights.sbomify.com/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. (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-15714 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15714 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Apache Ofbiz. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15714/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15714/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15714
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15714
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-15714

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