# CVE-2016-4462: Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz

- Exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-08-30
- CVSS: not scored
- EPSS: 3.8% (90th percentile)

By manipulating the URL parameter externalLoginKey, a malicious, logged in user could pass valid Freemarker directives to the Template Engine that are reflected on the webpage; a specially crafted Freemarker template could be used for remote code execution. Mitigation: Upgrade to Apache OFBiz 16.11.01

## Edge WAF coverage (claimed by vendors, not measured)

| Vendor | Status | First rule | Days after publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | Before feed history | — | — |
| AWS | Before feed history | — | — |
| Microsoft Azure | No public claim | — | — |
| Google Cloud | Before feed history | — | — |
| Fastly | Before feed history | — | — |
| F5 | Rule published | 2024-03-12 | — |
| Akamai | No public source | — | — |
| OWASP CRS | Before feed history | — | — |

### F5

- 2024-03-12 · updated · rule 200004274
  > Updated: signature 200004274 "FreeMarker Template Injection template.utility (Parameter)" (Server Side Code Injection, risk High), systems: Java Servlets/JSP, Apache Struts. References: CVE-2016-4462.
  Source: https://docs.cloud.f5.com/docs-v2/platform/changelogs/security-details-changelog
- 2024-03-12 · updated · rule 200004275
  > Updated: signature 200004275 "FreeMarker Template Injection template.utility (Header)" (Server Side Code Injection, risk High), systems: Java Servlets/JSP, Apache Struts. References: CVE-2016-4462.
  Source: https://docs.cloud.f5.com/docs-v2/platform/changelogs/security-details-changelog
- 2024-03-12 · updated · rule 200004276
  > Updated: signature 200004276 "FreeMarker Template Injection template.utility (URI)" (Server Side Code Injection, risk High), systems: Java Servlets/JSP, Apache Struts. References: CVE-2016-4462.
  Source: https://docs.cloud.f5.com/docs-v2/platform/changelogs/security-details-changelog

"No public claim" means no vendor statement names this CVE; "Before feed history" means the CVE is older than the vendor feed. In both cases generic rules may still block it.

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