Is CVE-2024-38856 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-38856 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-38856?

CVE-2024-38856 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-38856?

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Fix CVE-2024-38856 - CRITICAL apache ofbiz

Description

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: through 18.12.14. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.15, which fixes the issue. Unauthenticated endpoints could allow execution of screen rendering code of screens if some preconditions are met (such as when the screen definitions don't explicitly check user's permissions because they rely on the configuration of their endpoints).

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization

Metadata

Primary Vendor: APACHE
Published: 8/5/2024
Last Modified: 10/23/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-38856

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