CVE-2024-32113

CRITICAL KEV NUCLEI

Apache OFBiz <18.12.13 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2024-32113 is actively exploited and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added August 7, 2024. EIP tracks 7 public exploits from researchers including Abdualhadi khalifa, Mr-xn, RacerZ-fighting, including a Metasploit module exploits/multi/http/apache_ofbiz_forgot_password_directory_traversal. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Apache OFBiz via XML-RPC endpoints, allowing arbitrary file read or command execution depending on the method used.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OFBiz.This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 18.12.13. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.13, which fixes the issue.

Exploits (7)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Abdualhadi khalifa · textwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52020

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Apache OFBiz via XML-RPC endpoints, allowing arbitrary file read or command execution depending on the method used.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache OFBiz <= 18.12.12
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · XML-RPC endpoint exposed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 27 stars
by Mr-xn · remote
https://github.com/Mr-xn/CVE-2024-32113

The repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-32113, demonstrating a path traversal vulnerability in Apache OFBiz leading to remote code execution (RCE). The exploit leverages a crafted HTTP POST request to execute arbitrary commands via Groovy script injection.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache OFBiz < 18.12.14
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Apache OFBiz instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 8 stars
by RacerZ-fighting · poc
https://github.com/RacerZ-fighting/CVE-2024-32113-POC

The repository provides functional exploit code for CVE-2024-32113, demonstrating RCE and authentication bypass in Apache OfBiz via crafted HTTP requests to the `/webtools/control/ProgramExport` endpoint. The PoC includes multiple curl commands to exploit the vulnerability, including RCE via Groovy script execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache OfBiz
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Apache OfBiz instance · Network connectivity to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 6 stars
by YongYe-Security · remote
https://github.com/YongYe-Security/CVE-2024-32113

The repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-32113, targeting Apache OFBiz. The exploit leverages a path traversal and Groovy script injection vulnerability to achieve remote code execution (RCE) by sending a crafted POST request to the `/webtools/control/forgotPassword;/ProgramExport` endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache OFBiz
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running a vulnerable version of Apache OFBiz · Network access to the target's web interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by luizgaf · remote
https://github.com/luizgaf/CVE-2024-32113-Exploit

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-32113, a path traversal vulnerability in Apache OFBiz leading to RCE. The exploit uses a crafted Groovy payload to execute arbitrary commands via the `/webtools/control/forgotPassword;/ProgramExport` endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache OFBiz before 18.12.13
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Apache OFBiz instance · Target must be running a vulnerable version (< 18.12.13)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by guinea-offensive-security · remote
https://github.com/guinea-offensive-security/Ofbiz-RCE

This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2024-38856, targeting Apache OFBiz versions before 18.12.15. The exploit leverages incorrect authorization to achieve remote code execution via Groovy code injection through the `/webtools/control/forgotPassword/ProgramExport` endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache OFBiz < 18.12.15
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target OFBiz instance · Exposed `/webtools/control/forgotPassword/ProgramExport` endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Mr-xn, jheysel-r7 · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/apache_ofbiz_forgot_password_directory_traversal.rb

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2024-38856 in Apache OFBiz by leveraging an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the /webtools/control/forgotPassword/ProgramExport endpoint to achieve remote code execution via Groovy script injection.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache OFBiz < 18.12.15
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's web interface · Target running a vulnerable version of Apache OFBiz
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Apache OFBiz Directory Traversal - Remote Code Execution
HIGHVERIFIEDby DhiyaneshDK
Shodan: title:"OFBiz"
FOFA: app="Apache_OFBiz"

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.9396
EPSS Percentile 99.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation active
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CISA KEV 2024-08-07
VulnCheck KEV 2024-06-14
InTheWild.io 2024-08-07
ENISA EUVD EUVD-2024-29935
CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
apache/ofbiz < 18.12.13
Published May 08, 2024
KEV Added Aug 07, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026