CVE-2021-30128

Unsafe deserialization in Apache OFBiz

published April 27, 2021

Patch now

High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.6th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
—
EPSS
81%
Percentile
99.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Woah, Apache OFBiz has a sneaky little deserialization flaw lurking around before version 17.12.07! 🔍 Think of it as a restaurant that serves meals without checking the ingredients — if an attacker sends a dish they made, the kitchen will serve it up without a second thought! 🍽️ This oversight could lead to an attacker sending harmful data that the server will execute, like serving a spoiled dish to all your guests. While it’s not known to be exploited just yet, the potential for chaos is absolutely devastating if someone realizes the opportunity!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that serves meals without checking the ingredients — if an attacker sends a dish they made, the kitchen will serve it up without a second thought! 🍽️ The unsafe deserialization in Apache OFBiz allows attackers to craft malicious objects that the server will process, potentially leading to remote code execution. This vulnerability opens up a pathway for attackers to manipulate application behavior without proper checks in place.

What to do

This oversight could lead to an attacker sending harmful data that the server will execute, like serving a spoiled dish to all your guests. While it’s not known to be exploited just yet, the potential for chaos is absolutely devastating if someone realizes the opportunity! To protect yourself, upgrade to version 17.12.07 or later immediately. Since this involves critical security measures, audit your use of Apache OFBiz and ensure proper input validation is in place to prevent such issues in the future. You've got this! With the right upgrades and vigilance, you can keep your OFBiz environment secure and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.81209 · 99.6th percentile
Published
2021-04-27T19:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 APR 19:50Z
    Unsafe deserialization in Apache OFBiz
    cvelistv5