CVE-2026-45434: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz
CVE-2026-45434 is a critical improper authentication vulnerability in Apache OFBiz before version 24.09.06. The flaw exists in the password-change logic and can lead to remote code execution without requiring authentication. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache OFBiz version 24.09.06, which addresses this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apache OFBiz involves improper authentication due to a flaw in the password-change logic. It allows unauthenticated attackers to execute remote code on affected systems. The issue affects all versions prior to 24.09.06. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 24.09.06 to remediate the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full remote code execution on the affected system without any authentication, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow attackers to take complete control over the Apache OFBiz instance.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache OFBiz to version 24.09.06 or later, as this version contains the fix for the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade. No alternative mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated.
CVE-2026-45434: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz
Description
CVE-2026-45434 is a critical improper authentication vulnerability in Apache OFBiz before version 24.09.06. The flaw exists in the password-change logic and can lead to remote code execution without requiring authentication. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache OFBiz version 24.09.06, which addresses this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apache OFBiz involves improper authentication due to a flaw in the password-change logic. It allows unauthenticated attackers to execute remote code on affected systems. The issue affects all versions prior to 24.09.06. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 24.09.06 to remediate the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full remote code execution on the affected system without any authentication, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow attackers to take complete control over the Apache OFBiz instance.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache OFBiz to version 24.09.06 or later, as this version contains the fix for the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade. No alternative mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-12T13:01:22.219Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0c3635ec166c07b08eb149
Added to database: 05/19/2026, 10:06:45 UTC
Last enriched: 05/26/2026, 20:38:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 119
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