CVE-2016-4462 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Apache OFBiz, allowing a logged-in attacker to inject Freemarker directives via the externalLoginKey URL parameter. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), this flaw permits arbitrary code execution with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or Metasploit modules are available, and community discussion is minimal, the vulnerability remains a significant risk if unpatched. Organizations should upgrade to Apache OFBiz 16.11.01 to mitigate this threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
11.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.04.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.04.02CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.04.03CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.04.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:11.04.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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