[jira] [Commented] (OFBIZ-12055) Prevent possible post-auth RCE from webtools/control/ProgramExport

[Nicolas Malin (Jira)]

    [ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12055?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=17231987#comment-17231987 ]

ASF subversion and git services commented on OFBIZ-12055:
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Commit 6bf785654a1fa4ad6611736195d9a113844a850b in ofbiz-framework's branch refs/heads/release17.12 from Jacques Le Roux
[ https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf?p=ofbiz-framework.git;h=6bf7856 ]

Improved: Prevent possible post-auth RCE from webtools/control/ProgramExport (OFBIZ-12055)

This was reported to the security team by Shuibo Ye <[hidden email]>.
We did not create a CVE because it's a post-auth "vulnerability"

Thanks: Shuibo Ye

> Prevent possible post-auth RCE from webtools/control/ProgramExport
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>                 Key: OFBIZ-12055
>                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12055
>             Project: OFBiz
>          Issue Type: Sub-task
>          Components: framework/webtools
>    Affects Versions: Trunk
>            Reporter: Jacques Le Roux
>            Assignee: Jacques Le Roux
>            Priority: Minor
>             Fix For: Upcoming Branch
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> This was reported to the security team by Shuibo Ye <[hidden email]>. We did not create a CVE because it's a post-auth "vulnerability"

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[TechNovaMike]

Nice write-up — thanks for flagging this potential post-auth RCE vector. From a defensive perspective, focus on reducing the attack surface and hardening post-auth endpoints: ensure only strictly authorized roles can access ProgramExport, validate and sanitize any inputs server-side, remove or disable unused export functionality, and apply the principle of least privilege to the service account handling exports. Add strong logging/monitoring and alerting for unexpected export activity, keep the web application and dependencies patched, and consider placing the endpoint behind an access control layer (IP allowlist, VPN, or WAF) while you investigate. Finally, run an internal code review or engage a security team/pen-test to verify fixes.

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[MetroSage92]

Post-auth RCE risks from endpoints like webtools/control/ProgramExport are serious but avoidable. Immediately: restrict access to that endpoint (IP allowlist / require strong auth + role check), add CSRF protection, and validate/allowlist every parameter used in export generation. Don’t execute user-supplied filenames or shell commands — use library functions that handle paths safely and run exports with the least privilege user in a sandbox/container. Log attempts and alert on unusual activity.

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