CVE-2024-38856

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-08-27), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 99%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache OFBiz.

This issue affects Apache OFBiz: through 18.12.14.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.15, which fixes the issue.

Unauthenticated endpoints could allow execution of screen rendering code of screens if some preconditions are met (such as when the screen definitions don't explicitly check user's permissions because they rely on the configuration of their endpoints).

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
99%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 5, 2024

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Jul 28, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38856
generic

oss-security - CVE-2024-38856: Apache OFBiz: Unauthenticated endpoint could allow execution of screen rendering code

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/04/1
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The Apache OFBiz® Project - Security

https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html
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The Apache OFBiz® Project - Downloads

https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html
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https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w
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[OFBIZ-13128] [CVE-2024-38856] Add permission check for ProgramExport and EntitySQLProcessor - ASF Jira

https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13128

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 36× in last 7d / 180× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 363 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-28 04:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-07-28 00:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-27 20:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  5. 2026-07-27 17:17 UTCCISA KEV update
  6. 2026-07-27 16:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-27 11:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  9. 2026-07-27 03:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-26 23:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-26 18:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-07-26 14:38 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-07-26 14:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-07-26 10:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-26 06:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-26 01:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-23 02:38 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-07-22 22:43 UTCEG score recompute
  19. 2026-07-22 22:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  21. 2026-07-22 18:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-22 14:14 UTCEG score recompute
  23. 2026-07-22 14:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-22 14:07 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-07-22 09:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  3. 2026-07-22 01:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-21 21:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-21 16:58 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-21 16:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-21 15:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-07-21 15:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  10. 2026-07-21 12:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-21 08:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-07-21 04:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  22. 2026-07-19 09:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-19 05:32 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-07-19 05:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-19 02:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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  27. 2026-07-19 01:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-07-18 21:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  39. 2026-07-16 22:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-07-16 18:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  42. 2026-07-16 13:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-07-16 09:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-07-16 05:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-07-16 01:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-15 20:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  48. 2026-07-15 16:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  50. 2026-07-15 12:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-07-15 08:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-15 03:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-14 23:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-14 19:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  56. 2026-07-14 15:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-07-14 10:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-14 06:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-14 02:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-07-13 22:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-07-13 17:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  63. 2026-07-13 13:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-07-13 09:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  74. 2026-07-11 15:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-11 10:48 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (5 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCHex00-0x4/CVE-2024-38856-Apache-OFBiz
    First seen Oct 10, 2025

    CVE-2024-38856: Apache OFBiz remote code execution Scanner & Exploit

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCBBD-YZZ/CVE-2024-38856-RCE
    First seen Aug 28, 2024

    Apache OFBiz CVE-2024-38856

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoC0x20c/CVE-2024-38856-EXP
    First seen Aug 22, 2024

    CVE-2024-38856 Exploit

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCAp0dexMe0/CVE-2024-38856
    First seen Aug 10, 2024

    Perform With Massive Apache OFBiz Zero-Day Scanner & RCE

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCsecurelayer7/CVE-2024-38856_Scanner
    First seen Aug 8, 2024

    Apache OFBiz RCE Scanner & Exploit (CVE-2024-38856)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/apache_ofbiz_forgot_password_directory_traversal✓ verified
    First seen May 30, 2024

    Apache OFBiz forgotPassword/ProgramExport RCE

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2024/CVE-2024-38856.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2024

    Apache OFBiz - Improper Authorization & Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2024-38856?
CVE-2024-38856 is a critical vulnerability published on August 5, 2024. Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: through 18.12.14. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.15, which fixes the issue. Unauthenticated endpoints could allow execution of screen rendering code of screens if some preconditions are met…
When was CVE-2024-38856 disclosed?
CVE-2024-38856 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 5, 2024, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-38856 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-38856 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 27, 2024, affecting Apache OFBiz. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38856?
CVE-2024-38856 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-38856?
CVE-2024-38856 affects Apache OFBiz. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2024-38856?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-38856, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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