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Summary
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache OFBiz 17.12.03. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation as part of XML-RPC Request causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-9496. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Apache OFBiz 17.12.03 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation as part of a XML-RPC Request leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:
XML-RPC request are vulnerable to unsafe deserialization and Cross-Site Scripting issues in Apache OFBiz 17.12.03
The weakness was published 07/15/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at s.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-9496 since 03/01/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as highly functional.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50178). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apache.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
03/01/2020 🔍07/15/2020 🔍
07/16/2020 🔍
05/05/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apache.orgAdvisory: s.apache.org
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2020-9496 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9496
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158575
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 07/16/2020 12:22Updated: 05/05/2025 11:11
Changes: 07/16/2020 12:22 (37), 07/16/2020 12:27 (17), 06/18/2024 19:32 (21), 07/25/2024 11:02 (3), 05/05/2025 11:11 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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