Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This issue affects Apache OFBiz: from 18.12.17 before 18.12.18. It's a regression between 18.12.17 and 18.12.18. In case you use something like that, which is not recommended! For security, only official releases should be used. In other words, if you use 18.12.17 you are still safe. The version 18.12.17 is not a affected. But something between 18.12.17 and 18.12.18 is. In that case, users are recommended to upgrade to version 18.12.18, which fixes the issue.
The product uses a template engine to insert or process externally-influenced input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements or syntax that can be interpreted as template expressions or other code directives when processed by the engine.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html | product mitigation release notes |
| https://ofbiz.apache.org/security.html | vendor advisory patch |
| https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12594 | patch issue tracking |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/prb48ztk01bflyyjbl6p56wlcc1n5sz7 | vendor advisory mailing list |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/07/1 | mailing list third party advisory |