Apache Roller Bug: The Persistent Session Nightmare You Didn’t Know You Had

A critical vulnerability in Apache Roller allows attackers to maintain persistent access even after password changes. Roller version 6.1.5 fixes this session management flaw, ensuring all active sessions are properly invalidated. With a CVSS score of 10/10, this patch is a must for users wishing to avoid surprise guests in their virtual living room.

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Published: April 16, 2025 11:21 amAdded: April 16, 2025 at 4:46 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Oh, Apache Roller, you had one job—to roll with the punches and keep sessions secure, but instead, you turned into a roller coaster of vulnerabilities. At least they patched it before we all fell off the ride!

Key Points:

  • Apache Roller is an open-source, Java-based blog server.
  • A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-24859) allowed session hijacking even after password changes.
  • Roller version 6.1.5 fixes the session management bug.
  • Previous versions up to 6.1.4 are affected by the flaw.
  • This is the second recent critical patch by Apache, following a Parquet module fix.

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