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CVE-2026-82384 – Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via XML-RPC Deserialization – Apache Roller 6

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Summary

CVE-2026-82384 is a critical unauthenticated deserialization vulnerability (CWE-502) in Apache Roller’s XML-RPC endpoint that can lead to remote code execution. The flaw affects Apache Roller 6.1.5 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). Because the vulnerable code path is processed before any authentication check, a remote attacker with no credentials can trigger deserialization of attacker-controlled data.

Technical details

  • Root cause: Roller’s XmlRpcServlet is configured with enabledForExtensions=true, causing the underlying Apache ws-xmlrpc library to accept vendor extension value types — including ex:serializable, a base64-encoded Java serialized object.
  • Trigger condition: This vendor-extension parsing occurs during initial HTTP request handling, before the Blogger/MetaWeblog authentication checks are evaluated, allowing a crafted request to reach the deserialization logic without valid credentials.
  • Persistence of exposure: The XML-RPC servlet is mapped unconditionally in web.xml, so the vulnerable parsing path remains reachable even when the global webservices.enableXmlRpc setting is disabled — no non-default configuration is required for exploitation.
  • Attack vector: Network-based; an attacker sends a crafted XML-RPC POST request (containing an ex:serializable element with a malicious serialized Java object) to the Roller XML-RPC endpoint.
  • Impact: Successful exploitation of a suitable deserialization gadget chain can result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the Roller application/JVM process, with complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
  • A public proof-of-concept and exploitation tooling for this vulnerability have been published, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic scanning and exploitation.

Affected software

  • Apache Roller 6.1.5

Severity

  • CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 9.8 (Critical)
  • Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Mitigation and recommended actions

  • Immediate: Upgrade to Apache Roller 6.1.6 or later, which disables the vendor extension types on the XML-RPC servlet and rejects requests when the XML-RPC feature is globally disabled.
  • If immediate patching is not possible:
    • Block external network access to the XML-RPC servlet path on internet-facing Roller instances.
    • Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to inspect and drop XML-RPC requests containing serialization markers such as ex:serializable.
    • Monitor server logs for unusual or malformed requests targeting the XML-RPC endpoint to detect potential exploitation attempts.

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