Expression language injection in Apache OFBiz allows command execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-917.
Summary
Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms contains an expression language injection flaw in EmailServices (CWE-917). Caller-supplied bodyText or subject values are compiled and evaluated as Groovy without the sandbox restrictions applied elsewhere. A remote authenticated attacker holding only the OFBTOOLS_VIEW and ACCOUNTING_VIEW permissions can execute arbitrary operating system commands as the account running OFBiz.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection') in EmailServices in Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms allows a remote authenticated attacker holding only OFBTOOLS_VIEW and ACCOUNTING_VIEW, the two view-level permissions that open the Accounting application, to execute arbitrary operating system commands as the account running OFBiz, by submitting a ${groovy:...} expression as the bodyText or subject value to the shipped Send Per Email invoice form, because sendMailFromScreen passes those caller-supplied values through FlexibleStringExpander.expandString, which compiles and evaluates embedded Groovy on a class loader that carries none of the SecureASTCustomizer restrictions GroovyUtil.eval applies elsewhere, behind a service and request-map that declare no permission check beyond base authentication. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Upgrade Apache OFBiz to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
- 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
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-11-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-82912
- 2026-11-05 Alias added: GHSA-fm72-h3fq-3wr3
- 2026-11-05 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat
- 2026-11-07 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More Apache vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-82912 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-82912 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fm72-h3fq-3wr3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-82912 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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