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CVE-2016-4462

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

Severity
High 8.8
Published
30 Aug 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
3.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 90% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache OFBizServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:ofbiz
  • Version 13.07.03
  • Version 13.07.02
  • Version 13.07.01
  • Version 13.07
All 18 release lines
  • Version 11.04
  • Version 11.04.01
  • Version 11.04.02
  • Version 11.04.03
  • Version 11.04.04
  • Version 11.04.05
  • Version 11.04.06
  • Version 12.04
  • Version 12.04.01
  • Version 12.04.02
  • Version 12.04.03
  • Version 12.04.04
  • Version 12.04.05
  • Version 12.04.06
  • Version 13.07
  • Version 13.07.01
  • Version 13.07.02
  • Version 13.07.03

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4462
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4462