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Apache Allura EUVDEUVD-2026-64937

| CVE-2026-75099 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-08-24 apache GHSA-5xjj-33wr-w9j3
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: apache
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify network-reachable Allura instance
  2. Exploit
    Enumerate project identifiers via REST API
  3. Execution
    Send unauthenticated GET request to restricted content endpoint
  4. Impact
    Receive and exfiltrate disclosed content items

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No authentication is required - the REST endpoint(s) involved fail to enforce access control for unauthenticated callers, making this exploitable against any network-reachable Allura instance. The condition that limits real-world impact is that exploitation only affects content configured as non-public or restricted within Allura; deployments where all projects are already publicly visible gain no additional exposure. Additionally, the attacker must know or enumerate valid project identifiers and endpoint paths, providing a minor obscurity barrier but not a meaningful technical one. Exploitation is limited to read-only information disclosure; no write access, code execution, or availability impact is achievable through this vector.

Impact

No official CVSS score has been assigned by NVD or the reporter at time of analysis, so risk must be inferred from first principles. The unauthenticated nature of exploitation (no credentials required) and network attack vector indicate a low-complexity, broad-exposure flaw. However, the impact class is information disclosure only - CWE-200 with no integrity or availability component - which limits the real-world blast radius. EPSS data is absent. There is no CISA KEV listing and no reported POC, suggesting this has not been exploited in the wild or broadly weaponized. Real-world priority is moderate for organizations running private Allura instances containing sensitive project data; publicly visible Allura projects already expose most content, reducing marginal risk for those deployments. The primary concern is for air-gapped or authenticated-only project spaces where confidentiality is assumed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An external attacker discovers a publicly reachable Apache Allura instance running version 1.19.1 or earlier. The attacker crafts unauthenticated HTTP GET requests to known Allura REST API endpoints and retrieves content items - such as private ticket details, wiki pages, or project metadata - from projects configured as private. No credentials, prior access, or user interaction are required. No public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis, but the attack requires only knowledge of standard Allura REST API paths, which are documented publicly.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 24, 2026

Unauthenticated REST API disclosure in Apache Allura through version 1.19.1 exposes certain content items to unauthorized actors without any credentials. The vulnerability stems from insufficient access control on REST endpoints, allowing any network-accessible client to retrieve content that should require authentication. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the low exploitation barrier (unauthenticated, network-accessible) makes this a straightforward information leakage risk for any publicly exposed Allura instance.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Apache Allura to version 1.20.0, which contains the vendor-confirmed fix per the Apache mailing list advisory at https://lists.apache.org/thread/lnsfx58o6mx6m44qk4vzqrq8ccmrywcy. This is the primary and recommended remediation. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, a compensating control is to place the Allura instance behind an authentication reverse proxy (e.g., nginx with auth_request or OAuth2 Proxy) that requires valid credentials before forwarding any REST requests - this introduces an additional authentication layer independent of Allura's own access control and would block unauthenticated REST access entirely. Note that this workaround adds deployment complexity and may break legitimate API integrations relying on public endpoints; audit all REST API consumers before applying. Network-layer restriction (allowlisting source IPs at the firewall) is also viable for internal-only deployments and carries minimal trade-offs.

Affected VersionsENISA

Apache Allura 0 ≤1.19.1

Affected Packages

euvd apache_allura no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Apache Allura is an open-source software project hosting platform developed by the Apache Software Foundation, analogous to SourceForge/GitHub in function, providing wiki, ticketing, git/SVN repositories, and discussion forums. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:apache_software_foundation:apache_allura:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covering all versions through 1.19.1. CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) identifies the root cause as a missing or incorrectly applied access control check on one or more REST API endpoints. The REST layer in Allura exposes project artifacts - the specific content types affected are not enumerated in the advisory but may include project metadata, tickets, wiki pages, or discussion threads normally gated by project privacy settings.

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Severity by source

Vendor (apache) PRIMARY 5.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Network-accessible unauthenticated REST endpoint (AV:N, AC:L, PR:N, UI:N); information disclosure only with no integrity or availability impact (C:L, I:N, A:N).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (apache).

CVSS VectorVendor: apache

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated REST disclosure of certain content items in Apache Allura.

This issue affects Apache Allura: through 1.19.1.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.20.0, which fixes the issue.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Apache Allura versions through 1.19.1 contain a critical access control vulnerability in REST API endpoints that allows unauthorized users to retrieve sensitive project data and collaboration content. Organizations operating publicly accessible Allura instances face immediate risk of unauthorized information disclosure affecting project repositories, code assets, and potentially sensitive project metadata. No vendor patch is currently available, requiring interim network-level protections to prevent unauthorized data exposure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement interim mitigations: restrict REST API access through firewall rules or reverse proxy Web Application Firewall to block unauthenticated requests; limit API endpoints to whitelist of authenticated networks and users only; enable comprehensive logging of all API access attempts and authentication failures; conduct a detailed audit of what sensitive project data and content was accessible without authentication; consider disabling the REST API entirely if not operationally essential until a vendor patch becomes available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Apache project hosting platform, limited enterprise adoption
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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