Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-9496?

Affected: Ofbiz (Apache) versions 17.12.03, >= Apache OFBiz 17.12.03. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-9496 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 22, 2021.

Is CVE-2020-9496 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-9496?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-9496?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2020-9496 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2020-9496

MediumExploitedPublic exploit

XML-RPC request are vulnerable to unsafe deserialization and Cross-Site Scripting issues in Apache OFBiz 17.12.03

Published Jul 15, 2020 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2020-9496 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting Ofbiz (Apache).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 22, 2021. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

6.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

99%

Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

XML-RPC request are vulnerable to unsafe deserialization and Cross-Site Scripting issues in Apache OFBiz 17.12.03

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Sep 22, 2021	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
OfbizApache	17.12.03, >= Apache OFBiz 17.12.03	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 15, 2020
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 22, 2021
Last updated
Jul 9, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

References

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

XML-RPC request are vulnerable to unsafe deserialization and Cross-Site Scripting issues in Apache OFBiz 17.12.03
Affected: Ofbiz (Apache) versions 17.12.03, >= Apache OFBiz 17.12.03. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 22, 2021.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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