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CVE-2024-32113

Apache OFBiz: Path traversal leading to RCE

Apache Software Foundation / Apache OFBiz · affected before 18.12.13

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Severity
CVSS 9.1 · Critical
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
99.4%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2024-32113 is an unauthenticated Apache OFBiz: Path traversal leading to RCE. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OFBiz.This issue affects Apache...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Apache Software Foundation / Apache OFBiz affected before 18.12.13.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Apache OFBiz: Path traversal leading to RCE

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OFBiz.This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 18.12.13.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.13, which fixes the issue.

Vendor Product Affected Status
apache ofbiz Before 18.12.13 Affected
Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz Before 18.12.13 Affected
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Published
08 May 2024
Exploitation Reported
07 Aug 2024
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

nessus_scanner nuclei_scanner metasploit cisa apache

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 07 Aug 2024

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 07 Aug 2024

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Source Added
CISA First 2024-08-07 00:00 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

Request targets
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User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/apache_ofbiz_forgot_password_directory_traversal.rb 28 Apr 2025
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-32113.yaml 25 Apr 2025
Nessus https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/205886 21 Aug 2024

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS

99.4%

Weaknesses

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') CWE-22

Potential Proof of Concepts

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Apache OFBiz Directory Traversal - Remote Code Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  2. Metasploit module available

    Exploit module available

  3. Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  4. Nessus plugin available

    Scanner coverage available

  5. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  6. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  7. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.1,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.99442,
  "exploit_status": {
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    "active_exploitation_observed": false
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  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
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