---
title: "CVE-2026-82384: Apache Roller - Remote Code Execution"
description: "Apache Roller 6.1.5 contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability caused by accepting vendor extension types in the XML-RPC endpoint before authentication, letting unauthenticated remote attackers achieve remote code execution, exploit requires no special configuration."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-82384/
---

# CVE-2026-82384 Apache Roller - Remote Code Execution

Apache Roller 6.1.5 contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability caused by accepting vendor extension types in the XML-RPC endpoint before authentication, letting unauthenticated remote attackers achieve remote code execution, exploit requires no special configuration.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10

Critical

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

Proof of concept available

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.77% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82384)

## Details

Type

Remote Code Execution

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

28 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-502](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/502.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to Apache Roller 6.1.6 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82384](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82384)
- [https://lists.apache.org/thread/21p1dh6x179gmcdpw84kkx9yclrdp410](https://lists.apache.org/thread/21p1dh6x179gmcdpw84kkx9yclrdp410)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/25/17](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/25/17)
- [https://github.com/apache/roller/pull/171](https://github.com/apache/roller/pull/171)

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