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Plain-English summary
Apache OFBiz could reveal sensitive database table information in error messages when handling certain authentication errors. This is not described as direct data theft or code execution, but it can help attackers map the system and plan follow-on activity. The issue affects OFBiz v17.12.01 through v17.12.07.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority hardening issue. It does not indicate confirmed compromise, but internet-facing OFBiz systems should be checked promptly because reconnaissance leaks can lower the cost of later attacks.
Technical view
CVE-2021-25958 is a CWE-209 flaw in Apache OFBiz error handling. Multiple try/catch paths can expose sensitive table information after an exception involving very long password handling. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction, with low confidentiality and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Apache OFBiz v17.12.01 through v17.12.07 is deployed, especially if registration or login endpoints are reachable from untrusted networks. Confirmed exposure requires asset and version validation.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and this CVE is not listed as KEV. The risk is mainly reconnaissance: leaked table information may help an attacker understand the application and chain later attacks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS data, and referenced Apache commit. The affected range is stated as v17.12.01 to v17.12.07. No exploit status, fixed release number, or detailed mitigation is provided in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Apache OFBiz deployments and confirm exact 17.12.x versions.
- Review Apache guidance and the referenced commit for the vendor-corrected change.
- Prioritize vendor-supported upgrade or backport after confirming the fixed target version.
- Limit untrusted access to registration and login surfaces where operationally possible.
- Monitor application errors for unexpected sensitive schema or table disclosures.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any deployed OFBiz instance runs v17.12.01 through v17.12.07.
- Review authentication error responses for unintended database table or schema details.
- Check logs and monitoring for recurring exception patterns around authentication failures.
- Verify patched or upgraded instances return generic errors without sensitive table information.
Public sources used
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CWE-209: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/apache/ofbiz-framework/commit/2f5b8d33e32c4d9a48243cf9e503236acd5aec5cCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25958CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.