CVE-2026-82384: Apache Roller XML-RPC deserialization of untrusted data

CVE-2026-82384 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-09-28

Apache Roller is a blogging platform that includes an XML-RPC web service for remote publishing. A flaw in version 6.1.5 allows an unauthenticated attacker to send specially crafted requests to the XML-RPC endpoint that deserialize malicious data, leading to remote code execution on the server. The vulnerability exists even when XML-RPC is disabled in the application configuration.

Technologies: Apache Roller. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-82384 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82384 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-82384?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 28 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache Roller 6.1.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82384?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-82384 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-82384?
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.

Technical details

The XML-RPC servlet is configured to accept non-standard vendor extension types that are deserialized during request parsing before any authentication checks occur. The servlet endpoint remains accessible regardless of whether the global XML-RPC feature is enabled or disabled, allowing attackers to trigger deserialization of untrusted bytes. This can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the application.

Affected products

  • Apache Roller 6.1.5

Timeline

  • 2026-09-28: disclosed

References

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