CVE-2025-54466
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a critical code injection vulnerability in Apache OFBiz's scrum plugin, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely, leading to full system compromise. It affects Apache OFBiz versions before 24.09.02 only when the scrum plugin is enabled, putting organizations using this plugin at high risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Apache OFBiz
📦 What is this software?
Ofbiz by Apache
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system takeover with remote code execution, enabling data theft, service disruption, and lateral movement across the network.
Likely Case
Attackers exploit the vulnerability to deploy malware, exfiltrate sensitive data, or establish persistent backdoors for further attacks.
If Mitigated
If the scrum plugin is disabled or the system is isolated, impact is reduced, but risk remains if other vulnerabilities exist.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation is likely straightforward due to the unauthenticated nature and code injection vector, but no public proof-of-concept has been disclosed as of the advisory.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 24.09.02
Vendor Advisory: https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your OFBiz instance and data. 2. Download Apache OFBiz version 24.09.02 from the official download page. 3. Replace the existing installation with the new version, ensuring to update all files. 4. Restart the OFBiz service to apply the patch.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Scrum Plugin
allRemove or disable the scrum plugin to mitigate the vulnerability if patching is not immediately possible.
Navigate to the OFBiz plugins directory and remove or rename the scrum plugin folder, then restart OFBiz.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the affected OFBiz instance from the internet and restrict network access to trusted sources only.
- Implement strict input validation and output encoding in custom code to reduce injection risks, though this is not a complete fix.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if Apache OFBiz version is below 24.09.02 and if the scrum plugin is present in the plugins directory.Check Version:
Check the OFBiz version file or use the command: java -jar ofbiz.jar -version (if applicable).Verify Fix Applied:
Verify the installed version is 24.09.02 or higher by checking the version file or running a version command, and confirm the scrum plugin is updated or removed.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to scrum plugin endpoints, unexpected code execution errors, or abnormal system process spawns in logs.
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious inbound traffic to OFBiz ports (e.g., 8443, 8080) with payloads targeting scrum plugin paths.
SIEM Query:
Example: source="ofbiz.log" AND (url="*scrum*" AND status="500") OR process="unexpected_executable"🔗 References
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13276
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/14d0yd9co9gx2mctd3vyz1cc8d39n915
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/release-notes-24.09.02.html
- https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/05/1
