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Advisory severityHigh8.8Apache Software Foundation Updated

High [CVE-2026-85627] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine ('Server-Side Template Injection') in Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms allows a remote authenticated attacker holding only a stock non-administrative account to execute arbitrary operating system commands as the OFBiz process user, by using the updateLayoutImage event, which writes DataResource fields with no permission check, to retype an attacker-created DataResource as an FTL template evaluating its own primary key, then using the resulting FreeMarker evaluation to plant an OFBiz Form Widget whose use-when attribute runs unsandboxed Groovy

This high-severity Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2026-85627 affecting Apache OFBiz.

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CVE-2026-85627
Affected products & platforms
Apache Software FoundationOFBiz
Open source advisory

Summary

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine ('Server-Side Template Injection') in Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms allows a remote authenticated attacker holding only a stock non-administrative account to execute arbitrary operating system commands as the OFBiz process user, by using the updateLayoutImage event, which writes DataResource fields with no permission check, to retype an attacker-created DataResource as an FTL template evaluating its own primary key, then using the resulting FreeMarker evaluation to plant an OFBiz Form Widget whose use-when attribute runs unsandboxed Groovy.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.

Is CVE-2026-85627 exploited?

No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-85627 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-2026-85627?

Upgrade to a fixed release named by Apache:

  • 24.09.08

Confirm against the vendor advisory before you patch.

Affected versions
  • Apache OFBiz before 24.09.08

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 3 days ago·verify at source

Fixed versions
  • 24.09.08

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 3 days ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 3 days ago·verify at source

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