CVE-2026-109837: ofbiz — Fix

Description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Order Returns in Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms allows an authenticated user with low-privileged Order Manager access to associate another party's OrderItem with a ReturnItem on a ReturnHeader they control, via the createReturnItem service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2026-109837?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0044

Probability of exploitation

0.39%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	ofbiz	< 24.09.08

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7b2syzksp7klt9fvhdg0olldvs2g83lz

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-109837? +

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Order Returns in Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms allows an authenticated user with low-privileged Order Manager access to associate another party's OrderItem with a ReturnItem on a ReturnHeader they control, via the createReturnItem service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-109837? +

CVE-2026-109837 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0044, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-109837? +

CVE-2026-109837 affects products from apache, specifically: ofbiz. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-109837? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-40570

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.213, the `load_customer_info` action in `POST /conversation/ajax` …

CVE-2026-9152

A missing authentication vulnerability exists in the Altium 365 SearchService. A legacy SOAP endpoint exposes search index operations without requiring …

CVE-2026-40866

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In 1.5.0, an insecure direct object reference in …

CVE-2026-40865

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In 1.5.0, an insecure direct object reference in …

CVE-2026-6375

A vulnerability in SpiceJet’s booking API allows unauthenticated users to query passenger name records (PNRs) without any access controls. Because …

CVE-2025-15626

Authenticated user can bypass authorization in Ribblr - Crochet & Knitting iOS application