Is CVE-2026-118414 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118414 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-118414?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 11 November 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Apache Roller 6.1.2 through 6.1.6.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118414?

Yes: fixed in Apache Roller 6.1.7 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-118414 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-118414?

Check whether you run Apache Roller at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-118414: Apache Roller stored cross-site scripting in weblog menu

CVE-2026-118414 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-11-11

Apache Roller is a blogging platform used to host and manage weblogs. A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability allows a weblog administrator to inject malicious scripts into the weblog description that execute in the browsers of weblog members when they view the main menu, potentially compromising member accounts or stealing session tokens. This vulnerability affects versions 6.1.2 through 6.1.6.

Technologies: Apache Roller. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-118414 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118414 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-118414?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Apache Roller 6.1.2 through 6.1.6.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118414?: Yes: fixed in Apache Roller 6.1.7 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-118414 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-118414?: Check whether you run Apache Roller at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: Apache Roller 6.1.7 or later

Technical details

The vulnerability exists due to improper HTML sanitization in the removeHTML utility function, which failed to drop unclosed tags (such as <img src=x), combined with the main menu rendering the weblog description without HTML escaping. An authenticated weblog administrator can inject script via the weblog description field, which is then stored and executed client-side when members access the menu. The fix removes unclosed tags during sanitization and renders the description as plain text rather than HTML.

Affected products

Apache Roller 6.1.2 through 6.1.6

Timeline

2026-11-11: disclosed: CVE-2026-118414 published
2026-10-29: patched: Fix merged in PR #228 for 6.1.7

References

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