How severe is CVE-2024-25090?

CVE-2024-25090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-25090 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25090?

CVE-2024-25090 affects Apache Roller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25090?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-25090 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-25090 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22452.

When was CVE-2024-25090 published?

CVE-2024-25090 was published on 2024-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-25090

CVE-2024-25090 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Roller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22452
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apache Roller
Published: 2024-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient input validation and sanitation in Profile name & screenname, Bookmark name & description and blogroll name 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 6.1.3. This issue affects Apache Roller: from 5.0.0 before 6.1.3. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.3, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25090?: Insufficient input validation and sanitation in Profile name & screenname, Bookmark name & description and blogroll name 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 6.1.3. This issue affects Apache Roller: from 5.0.0 before 6.1.3. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.3, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-25090?: CVE-2024-25090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-25090 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25090?: CVE-2024-25090 affects Apache Roller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25090?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-25090 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-25090 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22452.
When was CVE-2024-25090 published?: CVE-2024-25090 was published on 2024-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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