Apache OFBiz - RCE (CVE-2021-26295)

CVE-2021-26295 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Apache OFBiz, where unsafe deserialization allows attackers to compromise targeted systems without authentication.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 10th of March 2025.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2021-26295 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2021-26295 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2021-26295 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Exploitation attempts typically involve requests to URLs containing /webtools/control/soapservice.