Vulnerability 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> -->
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Roller | <= 5.1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108496Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/94a36ed9c6241558b1c6181d8dd4ff263be7903abd1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108496Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/94a36ed9c6241558b1c6181d8dd4ff263be7903abd1
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17198?
CVE-2018-17198 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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...
How severe is CVE-2018-17198?
CVE-2018-17198 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Roller.