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CVE-2026-29220 Apache CVE debrief

CVE-2026-29220 is a path traversal issue in Apache OFBiz affecting versions before 24.09.06. Apache recommends upgrading to 24.09.06, which fixes the issue. The NVD record maps the weakness to CWE-22.

Vendor
Apache
Product
OFBiz
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-19
Original CVE updated
2026-05-19
Advisory published
2026-05-19
Advisory updated
2026-05-19

Who should care

Administrators and security teams running Apache OFBiz instances, especially any deployment still on a version earlier than 24.09.06.

Technical summary

The issue is described as an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, which is the standard path traversal weakness class (CWE-22). The affected product is Apache OFBiz before 24.09.06. The supplied sources do not include a CVSS vector or score.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade Apache OFBiz to version 24.09.06 or later.
  • Inventory all OFBiz deployments and confirm no older versions remain in production or test environments.
  • Review any file-handling or upload-related controls around OFBiz deployments as part of normal hardening.
  • Validate the fix after upgrade and track the Apache security advisory and NVD record for any updates.

Evidence notes

Source corpus indicates: CVE published and modified on 2026-05-19; NVD status is "Received"; weakness is listed as CWE-22; Apache security mailing list thread is referenced by NVD; the vendor attribution in the prompt is low-confidence/needs review, but the product naming in the CVE description explicitly identifies Apache OFBiz.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-29220 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-29220

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-29220 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29220

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.