CVE-2026-86507

MEDIUM 6.1

Published 2026-09-28 · Last modified 2026-09-28

Improper neutralization of input in Apache Roller 6.1.5 allows an anonymous remote attacker to store a crafted comment-author URL that can execute script in the session of a weblog moderator or global administrator when the comment management page is viewed. This affects sites that permit comments on at least one weblog and whose moderator subsequently reviews the submitted comment; no non-default server setting is required. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Roller 6.1.6 or later.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 32nd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

6.1CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM

ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Test against your own equipment

curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-86507/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).

Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-86507/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Apache Software Foundation

Products Apache Roller

Weakness (CWE)

CWE-79: Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting')

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

All CVSS metrics

MEDIUM 6.1 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
MEDIUM 6.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS