# CVE-2022-29063: Java Deserialization via RMI Connection from the Solr plugin of Apache OFBiz

> An attacker hosting a malicious RMI server on localhost can trigger arbitrary code execution during Apache OFBiz startup or restart via the Solr plugin.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 Sep 2022
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5qfw-44p9-rc2g

## What is CVE-2022-29063?

CVE-2022-29063 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, published on 2 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Solr plugin of Apache OFBiz is configured by default to automatically make a RMI request on localhost, port 1099. In version 18.12.05 and earlier, by hosting a malicious RMI server on localhost, an attacker may exploit this behavior, at server start-up or on a server restart, in order to run arbitrary code. Upgrade to at least 18.12.06 or apply patches at https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12646.

Weakness: CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29063?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Apache Ofbiz.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-29063?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29063 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-29063 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29063 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- CVE-2022-29063: Java Deserialization via RMI Connection in Apache OfBiz (github_poc): https://github.com/mbadanoiu/CVE-2022-29063

## Other vulnerabilities in Apache Ofbiz

- [CVE-2024-45195](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-45195/): Apache OFBiz Forced Browsing (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-32113](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-32113/): Apache OFBiz Path Traversal (critical 9.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-38856](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-38856/): Apache OFBiz Incorrect Authorization (high 8.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2013-2250](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2250/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2012-3506](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-3506/): Unspecified vulnerability in the Apache Open For Business Project (aka OFBiz) 10.04.x before 10.04.03 has unknown impact and attack vectors. (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-29063 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-29063 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, published on 2 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29063 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Apache Ofbiz. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29063/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29063/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-29063
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29063
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-29063

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