Apache OFBiz 16.11.01/16.11.02/16.11.03/16.11.04 HTTP Engine httpService serviceName/serviceMode/serviceContext information disclosure

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A vulnerability was found in Apache OFBiz 16.11.01/16.11.02/16.11.03/16.11.04. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /webtools/control/httpService of the component HTTP Engine. This manipulation of the argument serviceName/serviceMode/serviceContext as part of GET Request causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-8033. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache OFBiz 16.11.01/16.11.02/16.11.03/16.11.04. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file /webtools/control/httpService of the component HTTP Engine. The manipulation of the argument serviceName/serviceMode/serviceContext as part of a GET Request leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Apache OFBiz 16.11.01 to 16.11.04, the OFBiz HTTP engine (org.apache.ofbiz.service.engine.HttpEngine.java) handles requests for HTTP services via the /webtools/control/httpService endpoint. Both POST and GET requests to the httpService endpoint may contain three parameters: serviceName, serviceMode, and serviceContext. The exploitation occurs by having DOCTYPEs pointing to external references that trigger a payload that returns secret information from the host.

The bug was discovered 10/05/2018. The weakness was released 12/13/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8033 since 03/09/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/21/2020). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 69 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Apache

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• OFBiz

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• 16.11.01
• 16.11.02
• 16.11.03
• 16.11.04

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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