Advisory [CVE-2026-81744] Incorrect Authorization in ContentPermissionServices in Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms allows a remote authenticated attacker holding only a limited content-create permission to self-grant the OWNER role on arbitrary content by invoking the createContentRole service (e.g
This Apache Software Foundation security advisory covers CVE-2026-81744 affecting Apache OFBiz.
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Summary
Incorrect Authorization in ContentPermissionServices in Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms allows a remote authenticated attacker holding only a limited content-create permission to self-grant the OWNER role on arbitrary content by invoking the createContentRole service (e.g. via the createForumGroupRole request), causing the permission check to fall through to a fail-open default-grant branch when no ContentPurposeOperation entry matches the requested operation and content purpose, rather than denying the request.
A self-granted OWNER role then satisfies the ownership check used to authorize update, removal, and status changes on that content, giving the attacker full read/write/delete control over content they should not have access to. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.
Is CVE-2026-81744 exploited?
No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-81744 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and this advisory does not report exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2026-81744?
Upgrade to a fixed release named by Apache:
- 24.09.08
Confirm against the vendor advisory before you patch.
- 24.09
Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 2 days ago·verify at source
- 24.09.08
Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 2 days ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- A self-granted OWNER role then satisfies the ownership check used to authorize update, removal, and status changes on that content, giving the attacker full read/write/delete control over content they should not have access to.
- Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.
Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 2 days ago·verify at source
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