CVE-2026-82546: Apache Roller: Stored cross-site scripting through incoming Trackback links

Published Sep 25, 2026
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Apache Roller 6.1.5 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to store a crafted comment-author URL through the incoming Trackback endpoint when a published entry accepts comments and Trackbacks. The shipped Trackback, verification and moderation defaults allow the value to be approved and rendered as an active link; a visitor who clicks the link executes script in the weblog's origin. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Roller 6.1.6 or later, which removes incoming Trackback support and suppresses non-HTTP(S) comment-author links. Users unable to upgrade should disable Trackbacks and remove untrusted Trackback comments.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Roller=6.1.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Roller to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.6
  2. Configuration

    Disable Trackbacks if unable to upgrade.

    Apache Roller Trackbacks = disabled
  3. Operational

    Remove untrusted Trackback comments if unable to upgrade.

Event History

Sep 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:35 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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