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Authorization bypass in Apache OFBiz order returns

Priority LOW 22CWE-639Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.

Summary

Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms has an authorization bypass through a user-controlled key in order returns, tracked as CWE-639. An authenticated user with low-privileged Order Manager access can associate another party's OrderItem with a ReturnItem on a ReturnHeader they control, using the createReturnItem service.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Description from the CNA

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Order Returns in Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms allows an authenticated user with low-privileged Order Manager access to associate another party's OrderItem with a ReturnItem on a ReturnHeader they control, via the createReturnItem service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00191 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apache OFBiz (Apache Software Foundation): 24.09.08

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache OFBizbefore 24.09.0824.09.08Patch availableCNA
  • Apache OFBiz VendorApache Affected before 24.09.08 Fixed in 24.09.08 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Apache

Remediation

Upgrade Apache OFBiz to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

  • Fix · CNA Apache OFBiz (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 24.09.08

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Apache OFBiz — lists.apache.org/thread.html/7b2syzksp7klt9fvhdg0olldvs2g83…

    46 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 39 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-85437 Code injection in Apache OFBiz lets unauthenticated attackers run codePriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2026-85431 Authentication bypass in Apache OFBiz through reusable login keysPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-85438 Incorrect authorization in Apache OFBiz lets attackers run commandsPriority MEDIUM 42

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109837
  2. 2026-11-05 Alias added: GHSA-643j-cf7x-hhwg

References

  • TI-2025-18529 Apache Tomcat: Potential RCE and/or information disclosure and/or information corruption with partial PUT KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2024-30292 Apache OFBiz: Confused controller-view authorization logic (forced browsing) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-26062 Apache OFBiz: Unauthenticated endpoint could allow execution of screen rendering code KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-21190 Apache OFBiz: Path traversal leading to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-18186 Apache HugeGraph-Server: Command execution in gremlin KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-25106 Deserialization of untrusted data in Apache ActiveMQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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