CVE-2024-36104: ofbiz Path Traversal — Fix

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 18.12.14. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.14, which fixes the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	ofbiz	< 18.12.14

References

Advisories & Patches

https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/03/1 https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13092 https://lists.apache.org/thread/sv0xr8b1j7mmh5p37yldy9vmnzbodz2o https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/03/1 https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13092 https://lists.apache.org/thread/sv0xr8b1j7mmh5p37yldy9vmnzbodz2o https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36104? +

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 18.12.14. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.14, which fixes the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-36104? +

CVE-2024-36104 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36104? +

CVE-2024-36104 affects products from apache, specifically: ofbiz. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36104? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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