CVE-2021-37608

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in OFBiz

9.8 Critical

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache OFBiz allows an attacker to execute remote commands. This issue affects Apache OFBiz version 17.12.07 and prior versions. Upgrade to at least 17.12.08 or apply patches at https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12297.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

6.03%Up 5.6 points since Aug 18, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Record: CVE-2021-37608
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-434
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in OFBiz

Record: CVE-2021-37608
Weakness: CWE-434
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2021-24166 No score

Record: EUVD-2021-24166
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6q6r-35w2-rr9m 9.8

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache OFBiz

Record: GHSA-6q6r-35w2-rr9m
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-434
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 9.8

Record: CVE-2021-37608
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-37608 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apache Ofbiz, published August 18, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.03%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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