What is CVE-2025-26865?

CVE-2025-26865 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2025-03-10.

How severe is CVE-2025-26865?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-26865 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz

CVE-2025-26865

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.

Published 2025-03-10 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (49.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apache Ofbiz — versions 18.12.17
Apache Software Foundation Ofbiz — versions 18.12.17

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1336 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

ofbiz.apache.org/download.html (release-notes, Product, product, mitigation)
ofbiz.apache.org/security.html (patch, Vendor Advisory)
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12594 (issue-tracking, Patch, Issue Tracking)
lists.apache.org/thread/prb48ztk01bflyyjbl6p56wlcc1n5sz7 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26865?: CVE-2025-26865 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2025-03-10.
How severe is CVE-2025-26865?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-26865 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.