ID:4939 - Exploit for Code Injection in Apache Solr - CVE-2019-17558

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4939 - Exploit for Code Injection in Apache Solr - CVE-2019-17558

ID:4939 - Exploit for Code Injection in Apache Solr - CVE-2019-17558

Published: December 16, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU23850
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17558
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Apache Solr

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in VelocityResponseWriter, when "params.resource.loader.enabled" is set to true in Apache Solr configuration. A remote authenticated user with ability to load templates or change software configuration can inject a malicious template and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.