CVE-2022-47501 Apache OFBiz: Arbitrary file reading vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the Solr plugin, requiring the plugin to be enabled.

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-2022-47501?

CVE-2022-47501 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, published on 14 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Arbitrary file reading vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz when using the Solr plugin. This is a  pre-authentication attack. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 18.12.07.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47501?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Ofbiz.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47501?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-47501 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-47501 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

All Apache Ofbiz vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxw6-c2fh-2h9w.

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