CVE-2019-0189: apache ofbiz Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-0189 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in apache ofbiz. EPSS estimates a 23.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 11-09-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The java.io.ObjectInputStream is known to cause Java serialisation issues. This issue here is exposed by the "webtools/control/httpService" URL, and uses Java deserialization to perform code execution. In the HttpEngine, the value of the request parameter "serviceContext" is passed to the "deserialize" method of "XmlSerializer". Apache Ofbiz is affected via two different dependencies: "commons-beanutils" and an out-dated version of "commons-fileupload" Mitigation: Upgrade to 16.11.06 or manually apply the commits from OFBIZ-10770 and OFBIZ-10837 on branch 16
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
23.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 23.71% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- ofbizOFBiz 16.11.01 to 16.11.05 | ≥ 16.11.01, < 16.11.06
1 vendor · 1 product