Apache Software Foundation - Information Disclosure (CVE-2024-38856)

CVE-2024-38856 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache OFBiz that can allow unauthenticated users to execute screen rendering code under certain conditions if endpoint permissions are not properly configured.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 25th of October 2024.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2024-38856 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2024-38856 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2024-38856 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Detection of exploitation attempts typically involves requests to unauthenticated endpoints in Apache OFBiz where permission enforcement has been misconfigured.