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CVE-2024-45195 Apache CVE debrief

CVE-2024-45195 is an Apache OFBiz forced browsing vulnerability that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-02-04. Because CISA identified it as known exploited, organizations using OFBiz should treat it as an active defensive priority and follow vendor guidance quickly. CISA’s KEV entry directs organizations to apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vendor
Apache
Product
OFBiz
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2025-02-04
Original CVE updated
2025-02-04
Advisory published
2025-02-04
Advisory updated
2025-02-04

Who should care

Security teams, administrators, and application owners running Apache OFBiz should prioritize this issue, especially environments exposed to untrusted users or relying on OFBiz for business applications. Asset owners responsible for vulnerability remediation and internet-facing services should also review it immediately because CISA lists it in KEV.

Technical summary

The source corpus identifies the issue as a forced browsing vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. At a high level, forced browsing issues can let a user reach resources or functions that were intended to be inaccessible by directly requesting them. The supplied sources do not provide deeper technical mechanics, affected versions, or exploit details, but CISA’s KEV listing indicates the vulnerability has been observed being actively exploited.

Defensive priority

High. CISA added CVE-2024-45195 to KEV on 2025-02-04 and set a remediation due date of 2025-02-25. KEV inclusion is a strong signal to accelerate remediation, verify exposure, and apply vendor mitigations or remove the product if no mitigation exists.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory all Apache OFBiz deployments and determine which are exposed to untrusted networks or users.
  • Review Apache OFBiz security guidance and apply vendor-recommended mitigations as soon as possible.
  • If a fix or mitigation is not available for your deployment, discontinue use of the product until risk is reduced.
  • Validate whether any downstream products or custom integrations bundle OFBiz components and inherit the exposure.
  • Track remediation against the CISA KEV due date of 2025-02-25 and confirm closure in your vulnerability management process.

Evidence notes

The classification and timing come from the supplied CISA KEV source item, which names the vulnerability 'Apache OFBiz Forced Browsing Vulnerability,' marks it as a known exploited vulnerability, and lists dateAdded as 2025-02-04 with dueDate 2025-02-25. The corpus also points to Apache’s security page and the NVD record as official references. No CVSS score or severity was supplied in the provided data.

Official resources

CISA listed CVE-2024-45195 in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-02-04. The supplied corpus does not include a public vendor advisory excerpt, exploit chain, or patch status; readers should use the official Apache security,