CVE-2024-46911: Cross-site Resource Forgery (CSRF), Privilege escalation vulnerability in Apache Roller

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2024-46911 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting roller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site Resource Forgery (CSRF), Privilege escalation vulnerability in Apache Roller. On multi-blog/user Roller websites, by default weblog owners are trusted to publish arbitrary weblog content and this combined with a deficiency in Roller's CSRF protections allowed an escalation of privileges attack. This issue affects Apache Roller before 6.1.4. Roller users who run multi-blog/user Roller websites are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-10-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-14 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apache roller UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.0 and < 6.1.4

Fixed in: 6.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy roller || rpm -q roller || roller --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade roller

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade roller

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison roller sudo apt install roller=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold roller

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list roller sudo dnf downgrade roller-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add roller

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-46911?

roller: upgrade to 6.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-46911 being exploited?

CVE-2024-46911 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-46911 affect?

CVE-2024-46911 affects roller. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). Cross-site Resource Forgery (CSRF), Privilege escalation vulnerability in Apache Roller. On multi-blog/user Roller websites, by default weblog owners are trusted to publish arbitrary weblog content and this combined with a deficiency in Rol

How urgent is CVE-2024-46911?

Priority 31/100. On your watchlist

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References

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