CVE-2026-97355: Apache OFBiz hard-coded password in AdminServer

CVE-2026-97355 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-05

Apache OFBiz is a business application platform that includes an administrative control interface. An attacker with network access to the AdminServer control port can use a hard-coded credential shipped in the default configuration to shut down the application server without authentication, causing service disruption.

Technologies: Apache OFBiz. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-97355 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97355 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-97355?
Informational severity, published 5 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache OFBiz 24.09.07.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97355?
Yes: fixed in 24.09.08. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-97355 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-97355?
Check whether you run Apache OFBiz at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 24.09.08

Technical details

A hard-coded default control key is embedded in the start.properties configuration file of the AdminServer component. An attacker with network access to the control port can use this fixed credential to authenticate and send unauthenticated shutdown commands to the running OFBiz instance, bypassing intended access controls.

Affected products

  • Apache OFBiz 24.09.07

Timeline

  • 2026-11-05: disclosed

References

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