Apache OFBiz - 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.

Data from the CrowdSec community indicates that exploitation of CVE-2024-38856 is highly selective and intelligence-driven. Threat actors use advanced reconnaissance and carefully choose their targets, often as part of sophisticated campaigns or advanced persistent threat operations. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2024-38856. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.

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