Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Bimbo Bakeries USA. The breach occurred on August 9th, 2025. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Bimbo Bakeries USA
Bimbo Bakeries USA is the largest commercial baking company in the United States and the American corporate arm of Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo. The company produces and distributes breads, bagels, buns, English muffins, and sweet baked goods under well-known brands including Entenmann’s, Sara Lee, and Thomas’. It operates more than 55 bakeries across the country and employs more than 20,000 people. The company has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, though in April 2026 it announced plans to relocate its headquarters to Irving, Texas.
What Happened?
Bimbo Bakeries USA was listed in a California Attorney General sample breach notice dated September 4th, 2026. According to the notice, the incident involved a zero-day vulnerability — later identified as CVE-2025-61882, a critical flaw with a CVSS score of 9.8 — in Oracle’s E-Business Suite application. The vulnerability allowed unauthorized parties to acquire files stored within that system. Bimbo’s investigation determined on December 6th, 2025 that the unauthorized file acquisition had occurred, and a comprehensive review of the affected files identified on August 19th, 2026 that the exposed data included names and Social Security numbers. The breach notice was dated August 31st, 2026 — more than twelve months after the initial exploitation date of August 9th, 2025. The notice was filed with the California Attorney General and reported to the state on September 4th, 2026. Affected individuals are being offered 12 months of single-bureau credit monitoring, credit report, and credit score services at no charge through Cyberscout, a TransUnion company.
CVE-2025-61882 was mass-exploited by the Cl0p ransomware group, linked by security researchers to the Russia-connected threat actor known as GRACEFUL SPIDER. CrowdStrike identified August 9th, 2025 as the first known date of exploitation — the same date listed as the breach date in Bimbo’s filing. According to reporting from HIPAA Journal and Broadcom, Cl0p began sending extortion emails to Oracle E-Business Suite customers around September 29th, 2025, and Oracle released an emergency patch on October 4th, 2025. Bimbo’s own notice attributes the incident to its “third-party vendor, Oracle” and the zero-day vulnerability, but does not name Cl0p directly. This is Bimbo Bakeries’ second disclosed data breach in roughly two years: in June 2024, the company disclosed a separate February 2024 incident in which an unauthorized third party gained remote access to a portion of its network, compromising the names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth of approximately 560 vendors and employees. The Medusa ransomware group claimed responsibility for that earlier attack and demanded a $6.5 million ransom, though Bimbo did not confirm Medusa’s involvement. No class action litigation against Bimbo Bakeries specifically connected to this Oracle EBS breach has been reported, though Oracle itself faces more than 30 consolidated lawsuits in Austin federal court over the CVE-2025-61882 exploitation campaign, with allegations including negligence, breach of implied contract, invasion of privacy, and unjust enrichment.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Bimbo Bakeries USA
- Industry: Food manufacturing / Commercial baking
- Location: Horsham, Pennsylvania (relocating to Irving, Texas as of April 2026)
- Incident type: Zero-day vulnerability exploitation (CVE-2025-61882) in Oracle E-Business Suite; unauthorized file acquisition
- Date of breach: August 9th, 2025
- Date breach discovered: December 6th, 2025 (investigation determined unauthorized access); August 19th, 2026 (affected individuals identified)
- Date of consumer notification: August 31st, 2026
- Identity theft protection offered: 12 months of single-bureau credit monitoring, credit report, and credit score services through Cyberscout (TransUnion)
- Prior breach: February 2024 incident disclosed June 2024; approximately 560 people affected; Medusa ransomware group claimed responsibility
- Litigation status: No class action against Bimbo specifically for this breach reported; Oracle faces 30+ consolidated lawsuits in Austin federal court over the CVE-2025-61882 campaign
- Source: California Attorney General breach report; CrowdStrike CVE-2025-61882 campaign analysis; HIPAA Journal – Cl0p mass exploiting Oracle EBS zero-day; Comparitech – prior Bimbo breach
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from Bimbo Bakeries USA, you should enroll in the free credit monitoring services offered through Cyberscout before the enrollment deadline stated in your notice. Beyond that, consider placing a fraud alert or a credit freeze on your credit file with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. A fraud alert is free, lasts one year, and prompts creditors to verify your identity before opening new accounts; a credit freeze is also free and provides stronger protection by blocking new credit inquiries entirely. You can order a free copy of your credit report from each of the three bureaus once every twelve months at AnnualCreditReport.com or by calling 1-877-322-8228. Review those reports carefully for any accounts or inquiries you do not recognize. Because Social Security numbers were exposed, the risk of identity theft is meaningful — if you suspect misuse, visit IdentityTheft.gov or call 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338) to report it and get a personal recovery plan.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
