SB2019081214 - Remote code execution in Apache Solr DataImportHandler
Published: August 12, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019081214
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0193)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to DataImportHandler module in Apache Solr has a feature in which the whole DIH configuration can come from a request's "dataConfig" parameter. The debug mode of the DIH admin screen uses this to allow convenient debugging / development of a DIH config. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted reuqest to the affected application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.