CVE-2018-8033 XML external entity in Apache OFBiz
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in the HTTP engine to read secret information from the host.
- 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-2018-8033?
CVE-2018-8033 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, published on 13 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8033?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ofbiz.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8033?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8033 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-8033 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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-2v2f-rp8w-vrxh.