Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-49070?

Affected: Ofbiz (Apache). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-49070 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Dec 28, 2023.

Is CVE-2023-49070 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-49070?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-49070?

Fixed versions are available, including Ofbiz 18.12.10.

How urgently should CVE-2023-49070 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2023-49070

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Pre-auth RCE in Apache Ofbiz 18.12.09.

Published Dec 6, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025 · Also known as TR-23-0682

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-49070 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Ofbiz (Apache).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Dec 28, 2023. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Ofbiz 18.12.10.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

95%

Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Pre-auth RCE in Apache Ofbiz 18.12.09.

It's due to XML-RPC no longer maintained still present. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 18.12.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.10

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Dec 29, 2023	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Dec 28, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
OfbizApache	See advisory	18.12.10

Patched Releases

Ofbiz

18.12.10

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 6, 2023
Added to CIRCL KEV
Dec 28, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 29, 2023
Last updated
Feb 13, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49070
advisoryhttps://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html
advisoryhttps://securityonline.info/cve-2023-49070-rce-vulnerability-apache-ofbiz/
advisoryUSOM advisory
patchhttps://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12812

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Pre-auth RCE in Apache Ofbiz 18.12.09.
Affected: Ofbiz (Apache). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Dec 28, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Ofbiz 18.12.10.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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