{"id":64220,"date":"2025-08-21T17:16:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:16:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-21T10:43:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:43:06","slug":"cve-2025-54466-critical-code-injection-vulnerability-in-apache-ofbiz-scrum-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54466-critical-code-injection-vulnerability-in-apache-ofbiz-scrum-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-54466: Critical Code Injection Vulnerability in Apache OFBiz Scrum Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity community has recently identified a severe vulnerability, CVE-2025-54466, in the scrum plugin of Apache OFBiz, a popular open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. This vulnerability, if exploited, can be employed to inject malicious code into the host system, leading to remote code execution (RCE). Notably, this vulnerability affects versions<\/a> of Apache OFBiz before 24.09.02, where the scrum plugin is in use. Given the wide usage of Apache OFBiz in business processes, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to data<\/a> security and system integrity across industries.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-54466
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Apache OFBiz | Before 24.09.02 (only when the scrum plugin is used)<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

This vulnerability emerges from an improper control of code generation, commonly known as ‘Code Injection<\/a>. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted requests to the vulnerable application<\/a>. Since the application lacks proper input validation<\/a>, these requests can insert malicious code into the system. Furthermore, the vulnerability allows<\/a> RCE, enabling the attacker to execute commands remotely on the compromised system. The fact that this exploit does not require any authentication<\/a> makes it even more dangerous.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following is a conceptual illustration of how an attack exploiting this vulnerability<\/a> might be structured. It represents a hypothetical HTTP request that includes a malicious payload.<\/p>\n

POST \/scrum-plugin\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-system.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"malicious_payload\": \"Injected code here\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, ‘Injected code<\/a> here’ stands for the malicious code that an attacker might inject into the system.
\nIn response to this threat, users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 24.09.02 of Apache OFBiz, which includes a fix for this issue. Alternatively, utilizing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. However, these solutions should not replace the recommended system upgrade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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