CVE-2018-17198: SSRF
Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) and File Enumeration vulnerability in Apache Roller 5.2.1, 5.2.0 and earlier unsupported versions relies on Java SAX Parser to implement its XML-RPC interface and by default that parser supports external entities in XML DOCTYPE, which opens Roller up to SSRF / File Enumeration vulnerability. Note that this vulnerability exists even if Roller XML-RPC interface is disable via the Roller web admin UI. Mitigation: There are a couple of ways you can fix this vulnerability: 1) Upgrade to the latest version of Roller, which is now 5.2.2 2) Or, edit the Roller web.xml file and comment out the XML-RPC Servlet mapping as shown below: <!-- <servlet-mapping> <servlet-name>XmlRpcServlet</servlet-name> <url-pattern>/roller-services/xmlrpc</url-pattern> </servlet-mapping> -->
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What is CVE-2018-17198?
CVE-2018-17198 is a Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) and File Enumeration vulnerability in Apache Roller 5.2.1, 5.2.0 and earlier unsupported versions.
How does CVE-2018-17198 impact Apache Roller?
CVE-2018-17198 opens Apache Roller up to SSRF/File Enumeration due to the use of the Java SAX Parser that supports external entities in XML DOCTYPE by default.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-17198?
CVE-2018-17198 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).
Which versions of Apache Roller are affected by CVE-2018-17198?
Apache Roller versions 5.2.1, 5.2.0, and earlier unsupported versions are affected by CVE-2018-17198.
How can I fix CVE-2018-17198 in Apache Roller?
To fix CVE-2018-17198, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Apache Roller that is not affected by the vulnerability.