# CVE-2023-51467: Apache OFBiz: Pre-authentication Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

> Attackers can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code remotely via Server-Side Request Forgery in Apache OFBiz.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/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:** 26 Dec 2023
- **Updated:** 19 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9699-fmx5-wvpf

## What is CVE-2023-51467?

CVE-2023-51467 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, published on 26 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The vulnerability permits attackers to circumvent authentication processes, enabling them to remotely execute arbitrary code

Weakness: CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51467?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Apache Ofbiz.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-51467?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51467 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-51467 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-51467 exists.

Public exploit code:

- This repo is a PoC with to exploit CVE-2023-51467 and CVE-2023-49070 preauth RCE vulnerabilities found in Apache OFBiz. (github_poc): https://github.com/jakabakos/Apache-OFBiz-Authentication-Bypass
- Apache OfBiz Auth Bypass Scanner for CVE-2023-51467 (github_poc): https://github.com/Chocapikk/CVE-2023-51467
- A go-exploit for Apache OFBiz CVE-2023-51467 (github_poc): https://github.com/vulncheck-oss/cve-2023-51467
- CVE-2023-51467 POC (github_poc): https://github.com/ImuSpirit/CVE-2023-51467
- Apache OFBiz XML-RPC Java Deserialization (metasploit)
- https://github.com/Subha-BOO7/Exploit_CVE-2023-51467 (github_poc): https://github.com/Subha-BOO7/Exploit_CVE-2023-51467

## 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-2023-51467 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-51467 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, published on 26 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-51467 exists.

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-2023-51467/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-51467/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-51467
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51467
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-51467

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