CVE-2026-114272 in OFBiz
Summary
by MITRE • 11/05/2026
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in the content viewing component in Apache OFBiz 24.09 before 24.09.08 on all platforms allows an authenticated user with role-scoped content view permission to read the data of content they are not authorized to view via a ViewSimpleContent request that combines a contentId they can view with the dataResourceId of other content. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.08, which fixes this issue.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/05/2026
The vulnerability identified in Apache OFBiz versions prior to 24.09.08 represents a critical authorization bypass within its content viewing subsystem. This flaw specifically affects the mechanism used by authenticated users with role-scoped permissions for viewing content. The core of the issue lies in how the application validates access rights when processing requests to view specific pieces of data. In secure systems, authorization checks must be performed against every resource identifier involved in a request to ensure that the user has explicit permission for each component being accessed. However, in this implementation, the validation logic fails to adequately verify permissions for all parts of the composite content structure presented by the client application.
The technical flaw centers on the ViewSimpleContent request handler within OFBiz. When an authenticated user initiates a view operation, they typically provide a primary content identifier that corresponds to data they are authorized to access. The vulnerability arises when this request also includes or references additional identifiers, specifically data resource IDs associated with other pieces of content. Instead of performing independent authorization checks for each referenced dataResourceId alongside the primary contentId, the system relies on the permission granted for the initial contentId. This logic error allows an attacker who possesses valid credentials and a basic view role to manipulate the request parameters. By substituting or appending the dataResourceId of restricted content while maintaining the original authorized contentId in the main identifier field, the application erroneously grants access to the unauthorized data.
This type of vulnerability is classified under CWE-285, which describes Improper Authorization, and more specifically aligns with CWE-639 regarding authorization bypass through a user-controlled key. From an offensive security perspective, this behavior maps directly to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, as it requires prior authentication but exploits the lack of proper access control enforcement within that authenticated session. The attacker does not need to compromise credentials or exploit buffer overflows; they simply leverage legitimate access rights and manipulate input parameters to escalate their effective privileges regarding specific data objects.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant for organizations relying on Apache OFBiz for managing sensitive content, such as customer records, financial documents, or proprietary intellectual property stored within the platform's content repository. An attacker can exfiltrate confidential information that was intended to be restricted to higher-privileged roles or different user groups. This breach of confidentiality undermines data governance policies and may lead to regulatory non-compliance depending on the nature of the exposed data. Since the attack requires only a valid session, it is relatively easy to automate using standard web scraping tools or custom scripts, allowing for systematic harvesting of restricted content across large datasets without triggering typical intrusion detection alerts associated with brute-force attacks or injection attempts.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate software updates as recommended by the vendor. Administrators should upgrade Apache OFBiz to version 24.09.08 or later, where this authorization logic has been corrected to enforce strict validation on all referenced resource identifiers within a request. In environments where an immediate patch is not feasible due to operational constraints, temporary mitigations can include implementing web application firewall rules that inspect ViewSimpleContent requests for unexpected combinations of content and data resource IDs. Additionally, reviewing role-based access control policies to ensure the principle of least privilege is strictly applied can reduce the blast radius if such a bypass occurs. Regular security audits focusing on authorization logic in composite object handling are also advised to detect similar patterns across other modules within the application framework.