CVE-2023-37581

Apache Roller: Roller's weblog category, weblog settings and file-upload features did not properly sanitize input could be exploited to perform Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) even on a Roller site configured for untrusted users.

Description

Insufficient input validation and sanitation in Weblog Category name, Website About and File Upload features in all versions of Apache Roller on all platforms allows an authenticated user to perform an XSS attack. Mitigation: if you do not have Roller configured for untrusted users, then you need to do nothing because you trust your users to author raw HTML and other web content. If you are running with untrusted users then you should upgrade to Roller 6.1.2 and you should disable Roller's File Upload feature. 

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.51%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Roller
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/n9mjhhlm7z7b7to646tkvf3otkf21flp vendor advisory mailing list mitigation
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/16/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-37581?
CVE-2023-37581 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-37581?
To fix CVE-2023-37581, 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-2023-37581 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-37581 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-2023-37581?
CVE-2023-37581 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Roller.
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