How severe is CVE-2024-38856?

CVE-2024-38856 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38856 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-38856 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-08-27, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38856?

CVE-2024-38856 affects Apache Ofbiz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38856?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-38856 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38856 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37643. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-08-27).

When was CVE-2024-38856 published?

CVE-2024-38856 was published on 2024-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38856

CVE-2024-38856 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-08-27). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 99% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-08-27)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37643
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-08-27)
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Apache Ofbiz
Published: 2024-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38856?: 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).
How severe is CVE-2024-38856?: CVE-2024-38856 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38856 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-38856 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-08-27, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38856?: CVE-2024-38856 affects Apache Ofbiz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38856?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-38856 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38856 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37643. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-08-27).
When was CVE-2024-38856 published?: CVE-2024-38856 was published on 2024-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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