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Apache OFBiz CVE-2026-73577

| EUVDEUVD-2026-117492 HIGH
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify public OFBiz control request
  2. Delivery
    Append protected view as path suffix
  3. Exploit
    Servlet authorizes on public path
  4. Execution
    Protected view renders to attacker
  5. Impact
    Disclose restricted information

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Alternate path authentication
Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions beyond network reachability - remote unauthenticated exploitation (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) against default configurations of Apache OFBiz 24.09 through 24.09.07, by appending a protected view name as a path suffix to any public control request (the advisory cites /catalog/control/ListLocales/showPortalPage). The limiting factors are: the installation must be a vulnerable 24.09 branch below 24.09.08, the attacker needs HTTP reachability to the OFBiz control servlet, and the impact is confined to rendering/reading protected views (confidentiality only) rather than performing authenticated actions; upgrading to 24.09.08 is the vendor-stated fix.

Impact

Multiple signals converge on a moderate, read-only confidentiality risk. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity exploitation with no user interaction, and the description corroborates this: an attacker simply appends a protected view to a public request path. However, impact is bounded - C:H but I:N/A:N - so this is unauthorized information disclosure via authorization bypass (CWE-288), not code execution or data tampering. Tempering the urgency, EPSS is low at 0.30% (23rd percentile), the CVE is NOT in CISA KEV, and no public exploit is identified in the provided data. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', consistent with a patchable, network-reachable disclosure bug that is not under active exploitation. Net: a genuine priority to patch on a normal cycle, but not an emergency - the headline 7.5 reflects easy reachability and high confidentiality loss, while the real-world exploitation likelihood remains low per EPSS and the absence of KEV/POC. Note the low EPSS is consistent with no observed exploitation rather than conflicting with any high-exploitation signal.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker crafts a URL that targets a public OFBiz request but appends a protected view as a path suffix (e.g., /catalog/control/ListLocales/showPortalPage), causing the RequestHandler to authorize on the public path component while rendering the protected view. The attacker thereby reads content that should require authentication. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, though the example path in the advisory makes the technique straightforward to reproduce.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Nov 10, 2026

Remote unauthenticated attackers can read protected views in Apache OFBiz 24.09 through 24.09.07 by appending a protected view name as a path suffix to a public control request (for example /catalog/control/ListLocales/showPortalPage), because RequestHandler authorizes only the public path component while still rendering the protected suffix view. The flaw is rated CVSS 7.5 (CWE-288, incorrect authorization) with impact limited to confidentiality - protected views can be disclosed, but the bypass does not grant authenticated actions. EPSS is low at 0.30% (23rd percentile), no CISA KEV entry or confirmed public exploit is available, and the vendor-released fix is Apache OFBiz 24.09.08.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Nov 04, 2026 - 17:37

An unauthenticated authorization bypass in Apache OFBiz's view-handling layer allows remote attackers to reach views that should be gated behind access controls by supplying a crafted path suffix that falls outside the check applied to the intended view. Every OFBiz release prior to 24.09.08 is affected; the vendor's advisory bundles this CVE with roughly 45 other flaws - including several pre-authentication RCE issues - all fixed in 24.09.08. The independent assessment scores it CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (high confidentiality impact only, no integrity or availability impact), and no CVSS, CWE, or EPSS data was published by the vendor; the CVE is not on CISA KEV and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, with the priority decision still marked 'awaiting_data'.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Apache OFBiz 24.09.08, the version the vendor states fixes this issue, following the download and upgrade guidance at https://ofbiz.apache.org/ and the announcement at https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q4/516; the vendor recommends upgrading as the remediation. Patch availability is confirmed by the vendor, and the priority label for this issue is this_week, driven by the network-reachable unauthenticated bypass rather than by observed exploitation (EPSS 0.30%, no KEV listing, no confirmed public exploit). Where upgrading cannot be completed immediately, exposure should be reduced by limiting network access to the OFBiz control servlet, particularly the public /catalog/control endpoints cited in the advisory, since the vulnerability is exploitable over HTTP reachability with no credentials; note that this constrains legitimate storefront/public traffic and is a stopgap, not a substitute for the 24.09.08 upgrade. Operators should also review web and application logs for requests that append view names such as showPortalPage to public control paths, since such requests are the documented bypass pattern.

Affected VersionsENISA

Apache OFBiz 0 <24.09.08

Affected Packages

euvd apache_ofbiz fix: 24.09.08

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Apache OFBiz is a Java-based open-source ERP/e-commerce framework whose ControlServlet routes requests through RequestHandler for authorization before dispatching to view handlers. CWE-288 (authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel) is the root-cause class: the handler resolves and checks the leading, public portion of the request path, but the view resolution logic subsequently honors an appended path segment naming a protected view. This path-parsing/authorization mismatch means the access-control decision and the rendered resource are derived from different parts of the same URI, so any public control endpoint on a vulnerable 24.09 branch becomes a pivot to protected views. Per the assessed vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), no credentials, user interaction, or special conditions beyond HTTP reachability to the control servlet are required on default configurations, and the impact is confined to reading/rendering protected views rather than state change.

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Severity by source

Vendor (CNA) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Remote unauthenticated bypass with no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); impact is disclosure of a protected view only, so C:H with I:N/A:N and no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (CNA).

CVSS VectorVendor

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Updated
Nov 10, 2026 - 17:32 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
CVSS changed
Nov 10, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
7.5 (HIGH)
Patch available
Nov 05, 2026 - 15:17 EUVD
CVE Published
Nov 04, 2026 - 16:33 oss-security
CRITICAL

Description PRE-NVD

Disclosed via oss-security. NVD scoring and full description are pending.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Apache OFBiz versions 24.09 through 24.09.07 contain an authorization bypass that lets unauthenticated outsiders view protected screens, potentially exposing internal business data. Leadership should care because this could leak sensitive operational details without any login, eroding customer and partner trust, though the flaw does not allow changes or authenticated actions.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche open-source ERP/e-commerce suite, limited enterprise deployment footprint
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Medium

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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