CVE-2022-29158

Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability in Apache OFBiz

Description

Apache OFBiz up to version 18.12.05 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in the way it handles URLs provided by external, unauthenticated users. Upgrade to 18.12.06 or apply patches at https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12599

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/7k92rg1o4ql2yw3o0vttkcl2jhq7j928 mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/5 mailing list third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29158?
CVE-2022-29158 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29158?
To fix CVE-2022-29158, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-29158 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-29158 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-29158?
CVE-2022-29158 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz.
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