How severe is CVE-2016-4462?

CVE-2016-4462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-4462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4462?

CVE-2016-4462 primarily affects Apache Ofbiz. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4462?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-4462 published?

CVE-2016-4462 was published on 2017-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4462

CVE-2016-4462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apache Ofbiz
Published: 2017-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

By manipulating the URL parameter externalLoginKey, a malicious, logged in user could pass valid Freemarker directives to the Template Engine that are reflected on the webpage; a specially crafted Freemarker template could be used for remote code execution. Mitigation: Upgrade to Apache OFBiz 16.11.01

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4462?: By manipulating the URL parameter externalLoginKey, a malicious, logged in user could pass valid Freemarker directives to the Template Engine that are reflected on the webpage; a specially crafted Freemarker template could be used for remote code execution. Mitigation: Upgrade to Apache OFBiz 16.11.01
How severe is CVE-2016-4462?: CVE-2016-4462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-4462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4462?: CVE-2016-4462 primarily affects Apache Ofbiz. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-4462 published?: CVE-2016-4462 was published on 2017-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://git.net/ml/dev.ofbiz.apache.org/2016-11/msg00180.html

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:12.04.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:13.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:13.07.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:13.07.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:13.07.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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