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CVE-2016-4462: apache software foundation apache ofbiz Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 30-08-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-4462 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache ofbiz. EPSS estimates a 3.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.80%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 30-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.80%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.80% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.80%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • ofbiz11.04 | 11.04.01 | 11.04.02 | 11.04.03 | 11.04.04 | 11.04.05 | 11.04.06 | 12.04 | 12.04.01 | 12.04.02 | 12.04.03 | 12.04.04 | 12.04.05 | 12.04.06 | 13.07 | 13.07.01 | 13.07.02 | 13.07.03
Apache software foundation1 product
  • apache ofbiz≥ 13.07.0, < 13.8.0 | ≥ 12.04.0, < 12.5.0 | ≥ 11.04.0, < 11.5.0

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links