CVE-2016-4462
HighSummary
CVE-2016-4462 allows a malicious, logged-in user to manipulate the URL parameter externalLoginKey, potentially leading to remote code execution via a specially crafted Freemarker template.
Risk Assessment
The risk to the organization involves the potential for remote code execution, which could lead to system compromise or data leakage.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to Apache OFBiz version 16.11.01 to mitigate this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache OFBiz
See all- CVE-2026-45434Critical
CVE-2026-45434 in Apache OFBiz has a flaw in password-change logic that can lead to remote code execution. This issue affects versions before 24.09.06.
- CVE-2026-41919Critical
CVE-2026-41919 describes an improper neutralization of special elements used in LDAP queries, leading to LDAP Injection vulnerability in Apache OFBiz.
- CVE-2026-31986Critical
Use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This issue affects versions before 24.09.06.
- CVE-2024-45195HighActively exploited
Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This issue affects Apache OFBiz before 18.12.16.
- CVE-2024-38856CriticalActively exploited
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: through 18.12.14. 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).
- CVE-2024-32113CriticalActively exploited
In Apache OFBiz before 18.12.13, a path traversal vulnerability exists due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory. Attackers can access files outside the intended directory.
- CVE-2012-1622Critical
Apache OFBiz 10.04.x before 10.04.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-2170Critical
Apache OFBiz versions 12.04.x before 12.04.06 and 13.07.x before 13.07.03 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections library.
- CVE-2026-50223High
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache OFBiz allows a low-privileged authenticated user with Content/DataResource editing privileges to perform template injection attacks that could lead to Remote Code Execution. This issue affects Apache OFBiz before 24.09.07.
- CVE-2026-47342High
Apache OFBiz before version 24.09.07 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a low-privileged authenticated user to obtain higher privileges.
Original NVD description (English source)
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
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS