CVE-2016-2170

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Apache OFBiz 12.04.x before 12.04.06 and 13.07.x before 13.07.03 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections library.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 94.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 12, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated May 8, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0d97a3b7a14777b9e9e085b483629d2774343c4723236d1c73f43ff0%40%3Cdev.ofbiz.apache.org%3E

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r078351a876ed284ba667b33aba29428d7308a5bd4df78f14a3df6661%40%3Cnotifications.ofbiz.apache.org%3E

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[OFBIZ-6726] Update commons collections to 3.2.2 because of known possible exploit [CVE-2016-2170] - ASF Jira

https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-6726

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The infamous Java serialization vulnerability - OFBiz Project Open Wiki - Apache Software Foundation

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/The+infamous+Java+serialization+vulnerability

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[ANNOUNCE] Apache OFBiz 13.07.03 Released | Blogs Archive

https://blogs.apache.org/ofbiz/entry/announce_apache_ofbiz_13_07

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[ANNOUNCE} Apache OFBiz 12.04.06 Released | Blogs Archive

https://blogs.apache.org/ofbiz/entry/announce_apache_ofbiz_12_04

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538034/100/0/threaded

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The Apache OFBiz® Project - Downloads

http://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html#vulnerabilities

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-2170?

CVE-2016-2170 is a critical vulnerability published on April 12, 2016. Apache OFBiz 12.04.x before 12.04.06 and 13.07.x before 13.07.03 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections library.

When was CVE-2016-2170 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2170 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 12, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-2170 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2170 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2170?

CVE-2016-2170 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2170?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2170, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-2170

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📋 Advisory Details (8)

[OFBIZ-6726] Update commons collections to 3.2.2 because of known possible exploit [CVE-2016-2170] - ASF Jira

The infamous Java serialization vulnerability - OFBiz Project Open Wiki - Apache Software Foundation

[ANNOUNCE] Apache OFBiz 13.07.03 Released | Blogs Archive

[ANNOUNCE} Apache OFBiz 12.04.06 Released | Blogs Archive

The Apache OFBiz® Project - Downloads

Data Freshness Timeline

❓ Frequently asked(5)

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Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2016-2170?

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