Apache Roller: Stored XSS in comment moderation via comment author URL (CVE-2026-86507) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 6.1CVE-2026-86507

Apache Roller: Stored XSS in comment moderation via comment author URL

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-86507 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability in Apache Roller: Stored XSS in comment moderation via comment author URL. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Roller (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 28, 2026Updated Sep 28, 2026Source checked Sep 28, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 28, 2026Material review Sep 28, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 6.1
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 6.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Roller (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Apache Software Foundation/Apache Rollergeneric	6.1.5	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Apache Software Foundation/Apache Roller.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 28, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

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.

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