CVE-2026-97355: ofbiz Hardcoded Password — Fix

Description

Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in the AdminServer component in Apache OFBiz 24.09.07 on all platforms allows an attacker able to reach the AdminServer control port to query the server's running state and trigger an unauthenticated shutdown of the instance via the fixed default control key shipped in start.properties. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0028

Probability of exploitation

0.20%

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-259 CWE-259

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-2026-97355? +

Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in the AdminServer component in Apache OFBiz 24.09.07 on all platforms allows an attacker able to reach the AdminServer control port to query the server's running state and trigger an unauthenticated shutdown of the instance via the fixed default control key shipped in start.properties. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-97355? +

CVE-2026-97355 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0028, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-97355? +

CVE-2026-97355 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-2026-97355? +

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.

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