CVE-2020-9496 Deserialization in Apache OFBiz
Attackers can exploit unsafe deserialization in XML-RPC requests to execute arbitrary code or inject scripts in Apache OFBiz.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9496?
CVE-2020-9496 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, published on 15 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
XML-RPC request are vulnerable to unsafe deserialization and Cross-Site Scripting issues in Apache OFBiz 17.12.03
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ofbiz.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2020-9496 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-9496 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 7 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-p23h-x6wc-8w4g.