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Apache OFBiz EUVDEUVD-2026-30868

| CVE-2026-31906 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-05-19 apache GHSA-6hh7-r867-mmv2
6.1
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
    Craft XSS payload in malicious URL
  2. Delivery
    Deliver URL to OFBiz user via phishing
  3. Exploit
    Victim clicks link while authenticated
  4. Execution
    Injected script executes in victim browser
  5. Persist
    Exfiltrate session token to attacker server
  6. Impact
    Hijack authenticated OFBiz session

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a victim user with an active OFBiz session to click or follow a crafted URL containing the XSS payload - mandatory user interaction (UI:R) is the primary limiting factor. The attacker requires no authentication and no elevated privileges (PR:N) on the OFBiz instance. No special server-side configuration or non-default feature needs to be enabled; the flaw affects OFBiz's default web page generation behavior across all versions before 24.09.06. Exploitation is bounded by: (1) the requirement for victim interaction - mass unauthenticated automated exploitation without a social engineering vector is not possible per SSVC 'automatable: no'; (2) the need to target a specific authenticated user session to achieve meaningful impact beyond benign script injection; and (3) the impact ceiling of C:L/I:L, which limits what injected scripts can access within the browser's same-origin policy constraints.

Impact

The CVSS 6.1 Medium score is consistent with a standard reflected XSS: network-reachable (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), but constrained by mandatory user interaction (UI:R) and limited C:L/I:L impact. EPSS at 0.03% (8th percentile) places this well below the exploitation probability threshold that would warrant emergency response. SSVC reinforces this: exploitation is 'none,' the attack is not automatable (a victim must interact with a crafted payload), and technical impact is only partial. The combination of these signals indicates a genuine but non-urgent patching priority - this is not a 'high-CVSS-but-low-real-risk' case, nor is it a silent sleeper; it is a textbook medium-severity XSS with no current threat activity. Organizations running OFBiz internet-facing with active authenticated user sessions represent the highest-risk deployment profile. No conflicting signals between CVSS, EPSS, and SSVC were identified.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker identifies an OFBiz endpoint that reflects unsanitized query parameters back into a web page and crafts a URL embedding a JavaScript payload (e.g., a cookie-stealing script). The attacker distributes this URL via phishing email to OFBiz users; when a logged-in user clicks the link, the script executes in their browser, exfiltrating the session cookie to an attacker-controlled server and enabling full session takeover within the OFBiz ERP environment. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but AC:L and PR:N indicate low barrier to manual exploitation once a vulnerable endpoint is identified.

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

Cross-site scripting in Apache OFBiz before version 24.09.06 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages rendered in victims' browsers, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized ERP actions performed on behalf of the victim. The CVSS scope change (S:C) confirms the injected script escapes the OFBiz application context and executes in the victim's browser security domain. No active exploitation is confirmed - SSVC rates exploitation as 'none,' EPSS sits at 0.03% (8th percentile), and no public exploit code is referenced; however, a vendor-released patch to version 24.09.06 is available and should be applied.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Apache OFBiz to version 24.09.06 or later, which resolves this issue per the vendor advisory at https://lists.apache.org/thread/1fblqdo89d3ps8kgtcnkcq8sh7gwkcpn. If immediate patching is not feasible, deploy a Web Application Firewall with XSS filtering rules targeting OFBiz endpoints; note that WAF rules require tuning to avoid false positives on legitimate OFBiz form submissions. Implementing strict Content Security Policy (CSP) response headers (specifically default-src 'self' and script-src without 'unsafe-inline') will significantly reduce the impact of any injected script by preventing inline execution and restricting external script loading - this is an effective compensating control but does not eliminate the underlying injection flaw. For public-facing deployments, consider restricting access to OFBiz web endpoints by IP allowlist to limit the attacker's ability to deliver the payload, accepting the trade-off of reduced accessibility.

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) framework covering order management, accounting, and manufacturing workflows. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), meaning user-supplied input reaches the HTTP response without adequate sanitization or output encoding, allowing an attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript or HTML. The CVSS vector's Scope:Changed metric confirms the injected code executes outside OFBiz's own security domain - in the victim's browser context - which is the defining characteristic of a classic reflected or stored XSS. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:apache_software_foundation:apache_ofbiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers all OFBiz releases across all platforms up to the fix boundary.

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Severity by source

Vendor (apache) PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Network-delivered XSS requires no auth but mandates victim interaction (UI:R); injected script crosses into browser context (S:C) with limited cookie/DOM impact (C:L/I:L) and no availability effect.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (apache).

CVSS VectorVendor: apache

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
May 19, 2026 - 11:16 EUVD
CVE Published
May 19, 2026 - 09:30 nvd
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
May 19, 2026 - 09:30 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') 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 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
open-source ERP platform used across enterprise verticals, not ubiquitous
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
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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