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Apache Roller: Stored XSS in comment moderation via comment author URL

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

Improper neutralization of input in Apache Roller 6.1.5 allows an anonymous remote attacker to store a crafted comment-author URL that can execute script in the session of a weblog moderator or global administrator when the comment management page is viewed. This affects sites that permit comments on at least one weblog and whose moderator subsequently reviews the submitted comment; no non-default server setting is required. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Roller 6.1.6 or later.

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CVE-2026-86507

Primary source · Revision 1

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Security context

Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-86507

Apache Roller

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product

Affected versions
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Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

[
  {
    "vendor": "Apache Software Foundation",
    "product": "Apache Roller",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "6.1.5",
        "versionType": "semver"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]
Related CVEs
CVE-2026-86507

Source reference: /cveMetadata/cveId

Publisher severity

medium

Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics

Event
#3100 · Revision 1
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