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CVE-2006-6588

7.5 · HIGH

The forum implementation in the ecommerce component in the Apache Open For Business Project (OFBiz) trusts the (1) dataResourceTypeId, (2) contentTypeId, and certain other hidden form fields, which…

Published Dec 15, 2006apacheEPSS 2.32%

Overview

CVE-2006-6588 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache ofbiz. It was published on December 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The forum implementation in the ecommerce component in the Apache Open For Business Project (OFBiz) trusts the (1) dataResourceTypeId, (2) contentTypeId, and certain other hidden form fields, which allows remote attackers to create unauthorized types of content, modify content, or have other unknown impact.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update ofbiz to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refissues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-178Refissues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-178

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6588?

CVE-2006-6588 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache ofbiz. It was published on December 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6588?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6588?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update ofbiz to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-6588?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6588 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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