CVE-2024-25065
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-25065 is a path traversal vulnerability in Apache OFBiz that allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms by manipulating file paths. This affects all Apache OFBiz installations running vulnerable versions, potentially exposing sensitive systems and data to unauthorized access.
💻 Affected Systems
- Apache OFBiz
📦 What is this software?
Ofbiz by Apache
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to access administrative functions, steal sensitive data, and potentially execute arbitrary code on the server.
Likely Case
Authentication bypass leading to unauthorized access to business applications, data theft, and privilege escalation within the OFBiz environment.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and access controls, though authentication bypass remains possible within the application layer.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability allows authentication bypass without credentials, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with network access to vulnerable systems.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 18.12.12
Vendor Advisory: https://ofbiz.apache.org/release-notes-18.12.12.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Apache OFBiz 18.12.12 from https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html
2. Backup current installation and data
3. Stop OFBiz services
4. Replace with patched version
5. Restart OFBiz services
6. Verify functionality
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allRestrict network access to OFBiz instances using firewall rules to limit exposure
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with path traversal protection rules to block exploitation attempts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to OFBiz instances
- Deploy web application firewall with path traversal detection and blocking capabilities
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Apache OFBiz version - if it's earlier than 18.12.12, the system is vulnerableCheck Version:
Check OFBiz version in web interface or examine release files in installation directoryVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 18.12.12 or later and test authentication mechanisms📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual authentication bypass patterns
- Path traversal attempts in access logs
- Failed authentication followed by successful access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with path traversal patterns to OFBiz endpoints
- Unauthenticated access to protected resources
SIEM Query:
source="ofbiz" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\\*" OR status=200 AND auth_failed=true)🔗 References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/28/10
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12887
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/rplfjp7ppn9ro49oo7jsrpj99m113lfc
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/release-notes-18.12.12.html
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/28/10
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12887
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/rplfjp7ppn9ro49oo7jsrpj99m113lfc
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/release-notes-18.12.12.html
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html
