CVE-2016-4462 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Ofbiz	11.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://git.net/ml/dev.ofbiz.apache.org/2016-11/msg00180.htmlThird Party AdvisoryURL Repurposed
http://git.net/ml/dev.ofbiz.apache.org/2016-11/msg00180.htmlThird Party AdvisoryURL Repurposed

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-4462?

CVE-2016-4462 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 Fre...

How severe is CVE-2016-4462?

CVE-2016-4462 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4462?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Ofbiz.