# CVE-2015-0249: Code injection in n/a

> Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary Java code via crafted Velocity templates in Apache Roller.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Jul 2017
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mwgg-25xm-cfpx

## What is CVE-2015-0249?

CVE-2015-0249 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The weblog page template in Apache Roller 5.1 through 5.1.1 allows remote authenticated users with admin privileges for a weblog to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted Velocity Text Language (aka VTL).

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0249?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Apache Roller.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-0249?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2015-0249 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0249 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-17198](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17198/): Server-side request forgery in Apache Roller (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2014-0030](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-0030/): XML external entity in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-33580](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-33580/): regex injection leading to DoS (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2013-4212](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4212/): Code injection in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2012-2380](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2380/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-0249 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-0249 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0249 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-0249/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-0249/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-0249
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0249
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-0249

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