CVE-2018-17198

Description

Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) and File Enumeration vulnerability in Apache Roller 5.2.1, 5.2.0 and earlier unsupported versions relies on Java SAX Parser to implement its XML-RPC interface and by default that parser supports external entities in XML DOCTYPE, which opens Roller up to SSRF / File Enumeration vulnerability. Note that this vulnerability exists even if Roller XML-RPC interface is disable via the Roller web admin UI. Mitigation: There are a couple of ways you can fix this vulnerability: 1) Upgrade to the latest version of Roller, which is now 5.2.2 2) Or, edit the Roller web.xml file and comment out the XML-RPC Servlet mapping as shown below: <!-- <servlet-mapping> <servlet-name>XmlRpcServlet</servlet-name> <url-pattern>/roller-services/xmlrpc</url-pattern> </servlet-mapping> -->

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.90% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Roller
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/94a36ed9c6241558b1c6181d8dd4ff263be7903abd1d20067d4330d5%40%3Cdev.roller.apache.org%3E
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108496 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17198?
CVE-2018-17198 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-17198?
To fix CVE-2018-17198, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-17198 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-17198 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-17198?
CVE-2018-17198 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Roller.
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