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CVE-2026-91206: Apache Roller · Cross-site Scripting

Affects Apache RollerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache RollerAffected
  • =6.1.5
Fixed in–
Mavenorg.apache.roller/rollerpkg:maven/org.apache.roller/rollerOther threatsAffected
  • =6.1.5
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Users should upgrade Apache Roller to version 6.1.6 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed by escaping reflected input values. This is the official and recommended remediation. No additional mitigations are specified or required if the upgrade is applied.

Description

Apache Roller 6.1.5 contains a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the optional LDAP comment authenticator. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via crafted request parameters that are reflected in the authenticator's HTML form without proper escaping. The vulnerability affects only sites configured to use LdapCommentAuthenticator and requires the victim to have an active session with the authenticator form loaded. Upgrading to Apache Roller 6.1.6 or later mitigates this issue by escaping reflected values.

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