Apache Software Foundation - RCE (CVE-2023-49070)

CVE-2023-49070 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Apache OFBiz, stemming from the presence of an outdated XML-RPC component that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain control over vulnerable instances.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 15th of December 2023.

Based on data from the CrowdSec network, nearly all observed exploitation of CVE-2023-49070 is fully opportunistic, with attackers indiscriminately scanning the entire internet. These attacks are automated and lack any form of target selection or reconnaissance. CrowdSec network telemetry also shows that exploitation of CVE-2023-49070 has significantly declined over the past week. Attack volumes are well below the long-term average, suggesting attackers are rapidly losing interest. The vulnerability appears to be falling out of active use across most threat landscapes.

Exploitation attempts typically focus on endpoints related to the legacy XML-RPC service within Apache OFBiz deployments.