CVE-2022-29158

Apache OFBiz up to version 18.12.05 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in the way it handles URLs provided by external, unauthenticated users. Upgrade to 18.12.06 or apply patches at https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12599

Weakness

The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles.

Affected Software

Extended Description

	  Attackers can create crafted inputs that
	  intentionally cause the regular expression to use
	  excessive backtracking in a way that causes the CPU
	  consumption to spike.

Potential Mitigations

Related Attack Patterns

• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/492.html

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/5
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/7k92rg1o4ql2yw3o0vttkcl2jhq7j928
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/5
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/7k92rg1o4ql2yw3o0vttkcl2jhq7j928