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CVE-2026-91204: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Apache Software Foundation Apache Roller

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-91204cvecve-2026-91204cwe-79
Published: 09/28/2026 (09/28/2026, 07:34:33 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apache Software Foundation
Product: Apache Roller

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Apache Roller 6.1.5 allows an anonymous remote attacker to store a comment containing a javascript: URI link that survives HTML comment formatting and can execute script in the browser of a visitor who clicks it. This affects only sites that enable HTML in comments (users.comments.htmlenabled=true) together with the HTMLSubset comment formatter; comment moderation, where enabled, delays publication. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Roller 6.1.6 or later, which restricts restored links to http, https and mailto URIs.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Apache Software Foundation

Apache Roller

Affected versions
=6.1.5
org.apache.roller/roller
pkg:maven/org.apache.roller/roller
Affected versions
=6.1.5

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/28/2026, 08:03:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-91204 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Roller 6.1.5 caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Specifically, an attacker can store a comment containing a javascript: URI link that bypasses HTML comment formatting and executes script in the browser of a visitor who clicks the link. This vulnerability only affects sites with HTML enabled in comments (users.comments.htmlenabled=true) and using the HTMLSubset comment formatter. The vulnerability is fixed in Apache Roller 6.1.6 by restricting restored links to only http, https, and mailto URI schemes.

Potential Impact

An anonymous remote attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code into comments on affected Apache Roller sites with HTML comments enabled and the HTMLSubset formatter active. This code executes in the context of visitors who click the malicious links, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.1 (medium severity) with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and requiring user interaction.

Mitigation Recommendations

Upgrade Apache Roller to version 6.1.6 or later, which includes a fix restricting restored links to safe URI schemes (http, https, mailto). This official fix addresses the vulnerability directly. If upgrading is not immediately possible, consider disabling HTML in comments or comment moderation to delay publication, but the recommended action is to apply the official patch.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
apache
Date Reserved
2026-09-14T21:59:04.938Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aba1bc8f7a7c541065ca3e2

Added to database: 09/28/2026, 07:48:24 UTC

Last enriched: 09/28/2026, 08:03:21 UTC

Last updated: 09/29/2026, 01:57:23 UTC

Views: 18

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