CVE-2023-50968
Published: 26 December 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-50968 is a high-severity Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (CWE-200) vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 0.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-50968 is an arbitrary file properties reading vulnerability in Apache OFBiz that also enables SSRF attacks. The flaw resides in the handling of URI calls that can be invoked without any authorization checks, exposing internal file properties and permitting outbound requests to arbitrary destinations. It affects the Apache Software Foundation's OFBiz application and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 reflecting network-accessible confidentiality impact without authentication.
An unauthenticated attacker can supply crafted URIs to read sensitive file properties or perform SSRF, achieving information disclosure or abuse of internal network resources reachable by the OFBiz server. No privileges or user interaction are required, allowing remote exploitation over the network.
Apache OFBiz users are advised to upgrade to version 18.12.11, which resolves the authorization bypass. Official notices and release notes at the project site and ASF mailing lists detail the fixed release and recommend immediate deployment for affected instances.
The associated EPSS score has reached a peak of 0.8466 with a current value of 0.8390, indicating sustained exploitation interest following disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-55696
Vulnerability details
Arbitrary file properties reading vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz when user operates an uri call without authorizations. The same uri can be operated to realize a SSRF attack also without authorizations. Users are recommended to upgrade to version…
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18.12.11, which fixes this issue.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing attempts to access or extract sensitive data, revealing exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors.
Automated marking applies security attributes to system outputs, making it harder for attackers to exploit unmarked sensitive information leading to unauthorized exposure.
Proper attribute retention and permitted-value enforcement limits unauthorized actors from accessing sensitive information lacking correct labels.
Prevents unauthorized exposure of sensitive information by prohibiting untrusted external systems from processing or storing it.
By enforcing authorization matching prior to sharing, the control reduces the risk of exposing sensitive information to unauthorized actors.
Review and removal of nonpublic information from publicly accessible systems directly prevents exposure of sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
Data mining protection mechanisms detect and block unauthorized bulk extraction of sensitive data, directly mitigating exposure to unauthorized actors.
Literacy training teaches users to recognize and avoid actions that result in unauthorized exposure of sensitive information.