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CVE-2026-82379: Apache Roller: WSSE digest authentication headers can be replayed

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Apache Roller 6.1.5 lets attackers replay captured WSSE digest headers to bypass AtomPub authentication.

CVE-2026-82379 is a capture-replay authentication bypass in Apache Roller 6.1.5, rated Moderate with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.7. An attacker who captures a valid WSSE digest authentication header can replay it and gain the victim's AtomPub authority. Authentication does not enforce nonce uniqueness or timestamp freshness. The attack is network-based with high complexity, requires no privileges or user interaction, and has high confidentiality and integrity impact with low availability impact.

Key facts
  • CVE-2026-82379 affects Apache Roller 6.1.5.
  • Captured WSSE digest headers can be replayed for AtomPub access.
  • Nonce uniqueness and timestamp freshness are not enforced.
  • CVSS 3.1 is 7.7; the vendor rates it Moderate.
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2026-82379
WSSE capture-replay auth bypass in Apache Roller 6.1.5
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From the original article

Posted by David M. Johnson on Sep 25 Severity: Moderate CVSS 3. 1: 7.

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