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CVE-2021-33580: regex injection leading to DoS

User controlled `request.getHeader("Referer")`, `request.getRequestURL()` and `request.getQueryString()` are used to build and run a regex expression. The attacker doesn't have to use a browser and may send a specially crafted Referer header programmatically. Since the attacker controls the string and the regex pattern he may cause a ReDoS by regex catastrophic backtracking on the server side. This problem has been fixed in Roller 6.0.2.

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Apache Roller could let a remote sender tie up server resources by sending crafted request data that is inserted into a regular expression. The known impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. The public record says the issue was fixed in Roller 6.0.2. Exposure is limited to organizations running Apache Roller, especially versions before 6.0.2 or deployments where the exact version is unknown. Internet-facing Roller instances have higher denial-of-service exposure because crafted HTTP requests can reach the application. Prioritize if Apache Roller supports public blogs or business-critical publishing. Treat as a service availability risk. If Roller is not deployed, no action is indicated beyond documenting non-exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache Roller to 6.0.2 or later where feasible.; Check Apache Roller vendor guidance for any version-specific upgrade notes.; Place internet-facing Roller instances behind rate limiting or application-layer DoS controls..

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Apache Software FoundationApache RollerApache RollerListed
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