# MA-1116.082024: MyCERT Advisory - Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Apache OFBiz ERP

**Date:** 10 Aug 2024  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1116.082024  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1116.082024

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Apache has released security updates to address the Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Apache OFBiz ERP being tracked as CVE-2024-38856: Incorrect Authorization.
**2.0 Impact**
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).
**3.0 Affected Products**
- Apache OFBiz versions prior to 18.12.15
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia urgers users and organization to review the [Apache Security Bulletin](https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi), follow the Mitigation steps and apply the necessary updates. 
Kindly refer to the URL for more information: 
- <https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13128>
- <https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w>
Generally, we advise users of this device to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0    References**
- <https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/new-zero-day-flaw-in-apache-ofbiz-erp.html>
- <https://lists.apache.org/thread/olxxjk6b13sl3wh9cmp0k2dscvp24l7w>
- <https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13128>
- <https://threatprotect.qualys.com/2024/08/06/apache-ofbiz-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-cve-2024-38856/>
- <https://blog.sonicwall.com/en-us/2024/08/sonicwall-discovers-second-critical-apache-ofbiz-zero-day-vulnerability/>
- <https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38856>