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Apache Roller CVE-2026-86507

| EUVDEUVD-2026-88170 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
6.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor
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Vendor (CNA) PRIMARY
6.1 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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6.1 MEDIUM

Anonymous remote comment submission gives PR:N/AV:N; script executes only when a moderator views the page (UI:R); scope changes into the admin browser session (S:C) with limited C:L/I:L.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
CVSS changed
Sep 28, 2026 - 09:22 NVD
6.1 (MEDIUM)
Metadata Corrected
Sep 25, 2026 - 22:40 vuln.today
tag: Java added
Analysis Generated
Sep 25, 2026 - 22:16 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 25, 2026 - 21:45 oss-security
HIGH

Description PRE-NVD

Disclosed via oss-security. NVD scoring and full description are pending.

AnalysisAI

Stored cross-site scripting in Apache Roller 6.1.5 lets an unauthenticated remote attacker persist a crafted URL in the comment-author field so that script executes in the browser session of a weblog moderator or global administrator who later opens the comment moderation page. The flaw is rated CVSS 3.1 6.1 (medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, reflecting unauthenticated submission, required reviewer interaction, and impact scoped to the privileged reviewer's session with no availability loss. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires that the target Roller site permit comments on at least one weblog (comment posting available to anonymous users) AND that a weblog moderator or global administrator subsequently open the comment-management/moderation page to review the submitted comment - that moderator page view (UI:R) is the trigger. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment This is a stored (persistent) cross-site scripting flaw rated CVSS 3.1 6.1 (medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Upgrade to Apache Roller 6.1.6 or later, which the vendor identifies as the fixed release (Vendor-released patch: Apache Roller 6.1.6), consulting https://roller.apache.org/ and the oss-security advisory at https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q3/954 for the authoritative guidance and tracking the upstream change at https://github.com/apache/roller/pull/181. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory every Apache Roller instance and confirm which are running version 6.1.5 (or any release at or below 6.1.5), then disable the comment feature on any weblog where reader comments are not strictly required and place all remaining Roller moderation and administration interfaces behind network restrictions or an authenticating reverse proxy so they are not reachable from the open internet. …

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