How severe is CVE-2023-49070?

CVE-2023-49070 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-49070?

CVE-2023-49070 affects the following products: apache ofbiz.

How do I patch CVE-2023-49070?

Apply the apache ofbiz security patch or hotfix for CVE-2023-49070 on the affected version, following the vendor advisory for your exact build.

How do I detect CVE-2023-49070 across my infrastructure?

Inventory every apache ofbiz deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-49070 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does. Alongside that, restrict the management interface to trusted networks and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations.

Is CVE-2023-49070 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 8 known exploit references for CVE-2023-49070, including 5 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-49070?

CVE-2023-49070 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 95.4%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-49070?

CVE-2023-49070 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-49070?

CVE-2023-49070 affects apache ofbiz. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2023-49070?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2023-49070, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2023-49070 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-49070 was published on December 5, 2023 and was last updated on June 17, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CRITICAL severity

CVE-2023-49070 — OFBIZ

CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49070 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) Code Injection vulnerability in apache ofbiz. 8 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Pre-auth RCE in Apache Ofbiz 18.12.09. It's due to XML-RPC no longer maintained still present. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 18.12.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.10

Published

Dec 5, 2023

Updated

Jun 17, 2026

Affected

1 product

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

8 known

Exploitation data as of Oct 21, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

95.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs100th percentile — riskier than 100% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2023-49070 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). In the shaded patch-first corner (EPSS 50%+, CVSS 7.0+).

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 394,415 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the ≥ 90% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Description

Pre-auth RCE in Apache Ofbiz 18.12.09.

It's due to XML-RPC no longer maintained still present. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 18.12.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.10

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

ofbizapache

< 18.12.10

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.