CVE-2021-26295 in the critical feed json
RCE vulnerability in latest Apache OFBiz due to Java serialisation using RMI
published 2021-03-22 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-13106
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 97.8%
- EPSS 97.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Apache OFBiz has unsafe deserialization prior to 17.12.06. An unauthenticated attacker can use this vulnerability to successfully take over Apache OFBiz.
Patch / fix
- apache ofbiz 17.12.06
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/apache_ofbiz_deserialization_soap)
- Published
Exploit prediction
97.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/apache_ofbiz_deserialization_soap Apache OFBiz SOAP Java Deserialization metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2021-03-22
- Nuclei template Apache OFBiz <17.12.06 - Arbitrary Code Execution nuclei detection template
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162104/Apache-OFBiz-SOAP-Java-Deserialization.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
References
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r3c1802eaf34aa78a61b4e8e044c214bc94accbd28a11f3a276586a31%40%3Cuser.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/162104/Apache-OFBiz-SOAP-Java-Deserialization.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r6e4579c4ebf7efeb462962e359501c6ca4045687f12212551df2d607%40%3Cnotifications.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r0d97a3b7a14777b9e9e085b483629d2774343c4723236d1c73f43ff0%40%3Cdev.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/reccf8c8a58337ce7c035495d3d82fbc549e97036a9789a2a7d9cccf6%40%3Cdev.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rec5e9fdcdca13099cfb29f632333f44ad1dd60d90f67b90434e4467a%40%3Cdev.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rc9bd0d3d794dc370bc70585960841868cb29b92dcc80552b84ca2599%40%3Cnotifications.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r3ee005dd767cd83f522719423f5e7dd316f168ddbd1dc51a13d4e244%40%3Cnotifications.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rbe512e5ccd6b11169c6379daa1234bc805f3d53c5a38224e956295ce%40%3Cnotifications.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r108a964764b8bd21ebd32ccd4f51c183ee80a251c105b849154a8e9d%40%3Ccommits.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rab718cfe6468085d7560c0c1ae816841e175886199f42e36efb8d735%40%3Cnotifications.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r078351a876ed284ba667b33aba29428d7308a5bd4df78f14a3df6661%40%3Cnotifications.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rbe8439b26a71fc3b429aa793c65dcc4a6e349bc7bb5010746a74fa1d%40%3Ccommits.ofbiz.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-26295
- NVD CVE-2021-26295
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.