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CVE-2013-4212

6.8 · MEDIUM

Certain getText methods in the ActionSupport controller in Apache Roller before 5.0.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL expressions via the first or second parameter, as demonstrated…

Published Dec 7, 2013apacheCWE-94EPSS 81.07%

Overview

CVE-2013-4212 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache roller. It was published on December 7, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Certain getText methods in the ActionSupport controller in Apache Roller before 5.0.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL expressions via the first or second parameter, as demonstrated by the pageTitle parameter in the !getPageTitle sub-URL to roller-ui/login.rol, which uses a subclass of UIAction, aka "OGNL Injection."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update roller to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
apacheroller0Affected

References

Refrollerweblogger.org/project/entry/apache_roller_5_0_2Refsecunia.com/advisories/55862Refsecunia.com/advisories/55877Refsecurity.coverity.com/advisory/2013/Oct/remote-code-execution-in-apache-roller-via-ognl-injection.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/29859Refwww.osvdb.org/100342Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89239Refrollerweblogger.org/project/entry/apache_roller_5_0_2Refsecunia.com/advisories/55862Refsecunia.com/advisories/55877

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4212?

CVE-2013-4212 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache roller. It was published on December 7, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-4212?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4212?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update roller to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-4212?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-4212 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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