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Apache OFBiz EUVDEUVD-2026-30852

| CVE-2026-29220 MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-05-19 apache GHSA-p9mw-926p-xf85
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: apache
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Identify internet-exposed OFBiz instance below 24.09.06
  2. Delivery
    Craft HTTP request embedding path traversal sequences in URL parameter
  3. Exploit
    OFBiz resolves path outside webroot boundary
  4. Execution
    Read sensitive files accessible to service account
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate credentials or configuration data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms remote, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction against any network-reachable Apache OFBiz instance running a version prior to 24.09.06. No non-default configuration or special deployment mode is indicated - default OFBiz installations appear vulnerable. Exploitation is limited by OS-level filesystem permissions assigned to the OFBiz service process, meaning attackers can only access files readable or writable by that account. Environments that run OFBiz behind a WAF with path traversal filtering, isolate it from the public internet, or restrict the service account to minimal filesystem access face materially reduced exposure even before patching.

Impact

The raw CVSS score of 6.5 with an unauthenticated network vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) appears concerning, but the composite threat picture is considerably calmer. EPSS at 0.02% (6th percentile) reflects very low empirical exploitation probability, there is no CISA KEV listing, and SSVC confirms exploitation status as 'none' with only partial technical impact. The key tension is SSVC's 'Automatable: yes' flag - if reliable exploit code surfaces, internet-scanning campaigns against OFBiz could scale rapidly given the unauthenticated vector. Impact is bounded by C:L/I:L/A:N, meaning attackers gain partial file read/write constrained by the OS process permissions of the OFBiz service account, not full code execution. This is a genuine vulnerability requiring timely patching but does not represent an immediate emergency given the absence of active exploitation signals or public exploit code.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP GET request to a publicly accessible Apache OFBiz endpoint with path traversal sequences embedded in a URL parameter or resource path, causing the server to resolve and return a file outside the application webroot - such as configuration files containing database credentials or internal API keys. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the SSVC 'Automatable: yes' classification means automated scanning tools could probe large numbers of internet-exposed OFBiz deployments at scale once attack patterns are documented.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 23, 2026

Path traversal in Apache OFBiz before 24.09.06 exposes unauthenticated remote attackers to file read and limited file write capabilities outside the application's intended directory boundaries. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms this requires no authentication, no user interaction, and no special network position against any internet-exposed OFBiz instance. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and EPSS sits at 0.02% (6th percentile), but SSVC flags the attack as automatable - meaning if tooling emerges, mass internet scanning becomes feasible.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: Apache OFBiz 24.09.06. Organizations should upgrade to this version as the primary remediation, following Apache's release notes and the advisory at https://lists.apache.org/thread/5hjnmt9no6mmtg8sxq3mhonzff1vkd5m. If immediate upgrade is blocked by change-control timelines, deploy WAF rules blocking common path traversal patterns (e.g., ../, %2e%2e, %252e%252e) against OFBiz HTTP endpoints - note that WAF-only controls may be bypassed by novel encoding and should be treated as temporary. Additionally, restricting external network access to OFBiz via a reverse proxy or network ACL, and running the OFBiz process under a least-privilege OS account with minimal filesystem access, limits the data an attacker can reach if exploitation occurs.

Affected VersionsENISA

Apache OFBiz 0 <24.09.06

Affected Packages

euvd apache_ofbiz fix: 24.09.06

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Apache OFBiz is an open-source Java-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and e-commerce framework maintained by the Apache Software Foundation. The root cause is CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory), which arises when user-supplied input - typically URL path segments or request parameters - is used to construct filesystem paths without adequate canonicalization or boundary enforcement. Attackers can inject sequences such as ../, %2e%2e%2f, or other encoded variants to escape the webroot sandbox. The CPE (cpe:2.3:a:apache_software_foundation:apache_ofbiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) confirms every release prior to 24.09.06 is within scope. OFBiz exposes numerous HTTP endpoints across its view layer and controller framework, providing broad attack surface for path traversal probing.

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Severity by source

Vendor (apache) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable, unauthenticated path traversal (AV:N/PR:N) yields partial file read and write (C:L/I:L) with no availability impact; low complexity, no scope change.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (apache).

CVSS VectorVendor: apache

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
May 19, 2026 - 11:16 EUVD
CVE Published
May 19, 2026 - 09:16 nvd
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
May 19, 2026 - 09:16 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OFBiz.

This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 24.09.06.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.06, which fixes the issue.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely used open-source ERP across SMB and mid-market organizations
Data Quality
5 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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

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