CVE-2024-25090: Apache Roller: Insufficient input validation for some user profile and bookmark fields when Roller in untested-users mode

Published Jul 25, 2024
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Updated

Insufficient input validation and sanitation in Profile name & screenname, Bookmark name & description and blogroll name features in all versions of Apache Roller on all platforms allows an authenticated user to perform an XSS attack. Mitigation: if you do not have Roller configured for untrusted users, then you need to do nothing because you trust your users to author raw HTML and other web content. If you are running with untrusted users then you should upgrade to Roller 6.1.3.

This issue affects Apache Roller: from 5.0.0 before 6.1.3.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.3, which fixes the issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Roller>=5.0.0<6.1.3

Event History

Jul 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:36 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25090?

CVE-2024-25090 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for XSS attacks resulting from insufficient input validation in Apache Roller.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-25090?

To fix CVE-2024-25090, ensure you update your Apache Roller to a version later than 6.1.3 and properly configure input validation and sanitation.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-25090?

All users of Apache Roller versions between 5.0.0 and 6.1.3 on any platform are affected by CVE-2024-25090.

4

What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2024-25090?

CVE-2024-25090 allows authenticated users to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the Profile name, screenname, Bookmark name, and blogroll name features.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-25090?

A possible workaround for CVE-2024-25090 includes disabling features like Profile names and bookmarks until an upgrade can be applied.

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