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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-49070
CVE-2023-49070:
Apache OFBiz vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A critical pre-authentication Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-49070, was discovered in Apache OFBiz versions before 18.12.10. The vulnerability stems from the presence of an unmaintained XML-RPC component within the software (Security Online, NVD). The vulnerability was assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), indicating its severe nature.
Technical details
The vulnerability is caused by the presence of deprecated XML-RPC related code that is no longer maintained. XML-RPC is a remote procedure call protocol that enables communication between applications over XML. The continued presence of this outdated component in Apache OFBiz introduced a critical security weakness (Apache Jira).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Apache OFBiz servers without requiring any prior authentication. This level of access could potentially allow attackers to gain complete control over the server, enabling them to steal sensitive data or disrupt operations (Security Online).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to Apache OFBiz version 18.12.10 or later, which removes the vulnerable XML-RPC component. The fix was implemented through commit c59336f604 (Apache Security, Apache Release Notes).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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