CVE-2024-47208: Apache OFBiz SSRF Vulnerability

CVE-2024-47208 Overview

CVE-2024-47208 is a critical vulnerability affecting Apache OFBiz, an open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. This vulnerability combines Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) with Code Injection (CWE-94), enabling attackers to manipulate server-side requests and potentially inject malicious code into the application. The combination of these two vulnerability classes makes this a particularly severe security issue that can lead to complete system compromise.

Critical Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform server-side request forgery and code injection attacks against Apache OFBiz instances, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, internal network reconnaissance, and arbitrary code execution on affected systems.

Affected Products

• Apache OFBiz versions prior to 18.12.17
• All Apache OFBiz installations running vulnerable versions
• Enterprise deployments utilizing OFBiz ERP functionality

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-11-18 - CVE-2024-47208 published to NVD
• 2025-06-24 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-47208

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability represents a dangerous combination of two attack vectors in Apache OFBiz. The SSRF component allows attackers to craft malicious requests that the server will execute on behalf of the attacker, potentially reaching internal services and resources that would otherwise be inaccessible. The Code Injection aspect (CWE-94) compounds the risk by enabling attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application context.

Apache OFBiz, being a Java-based ERP framework, processes various types of user input for business operations. The vulnerability exists in how the application handles certain input parameters, allowing attackers to bypass intended restrictions and manipulate server behavior without authentication.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2024-47208 lies in improper input validation and insufficient sanitization of user-controlled data within Apache OFBiz. The application fails to adequately validate URLs or code-related inputs before processing them, enabling attackers to inject malicious payloads. This improper control of code generation (CWE-94) combined with inadequate URL validation creates the SSRF attack surface.

Attack Vector

The vulnerability is exploitable over the network without requiring authentication or user interaction. An attacker can craft specially designed HTTP requests to the vulnerable Apache OFBiz instance. Through the SSRF component, the attacker can force the server to make requests to arbitrary internal or external destinations. The code injection aspect allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the application's context, potentially leading to full system compromise.

The attack can be conducted remotely and does not require any prior access to the target system, making it particularly dangerous for internet-facing OFBiz deployments. For detailed technical information about the vulnerability, refer to the Apache OFBiz Issue Tracker and the Openwall OSS-Security Announcement.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-47208

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual outbound network connections from the OFBiz server to internal services or unexpected external destinations
• Anomalous HTTP requests containing URL parameters pointing to internal IP addresses (127.0.0.1, 10.x.x.x, 192.168.x.x)
• Unexpected code execution or process spawning from the OFBiz Java application
• Log entries showing requests with encoded or obfuscated payloads targeting OFBiz endpoints

Detection Strategies

• Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect SSRF patterns and code injection attempts in HTTP requests
• Monitor OFBiz application logs for unusual request patterns or error messages related to URL processing
• Deploy network intrusion detection systems (IDS) to identify suspicious outbound connections from the OFBiz server
• Utilize SentinelOne Singularity platform for real-time behavioral analysis and detection of exploitation attempts

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable verbose logging for Apache OFBiz and centralize logs for security analysis
• Configure network monitoring to alert on unexpected outbound connections from ERP servers
• Implement application performance monitoring (APM) to detect anomalous code execution patterns
• Review OFBiz access logs regularly for signs of reconnaissance or exploitation attempts

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-47208

Immediate Actions Required

• Upgrade Apache OFBiz to version 18.12.17 or later immediately
• Restrict network access to OFBiz instances using firewall rules until patching is complete
• Review and audit recent OFBiz logs for signs of exploitation attempts
• Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential SSRF attacks

Patch Information

Apache has released version 18.12.17 of OFBiz which addresses this vulnerability. Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to this version or later. The patch can be obtained from the Apache OFBiz Download Page. Additional security information is available at the Apache OFBiz Security Information page and the Apache Mailing List Discussion.

Workarounds

• Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) in front of OFBiz with rules to block SSRF and code injection patterns
• Restrict outbound network access from the OFBiz server to only necessary destinations using egress filtering
• Implement strict input validation at the network perimeter for requests to OFBiz endpoints
• Consider temporarily disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable functionality until the patch can be applied

# Example: Restrict OFBiz network access using iptables
# Block outbound connections to internal networks (SSRF mitigation)
iptables -A OUTPUT -m owner --uid-owner ofbiz -d 10.0.0.0/8 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -m owner --uid-owner ofbiz -d 172.16.0.0/12 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -m owner --uid-owner ofbiz -d 192.168.0.0/16 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -m owner --uid-owner ofbiz -d 127.0.0.0/8 -j DROP