Vulnerability identifier: #VU52061
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Apache Solr
Client/Desktop applications /
Other client software
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists in ConfigurableInternodeAuthHadoopPlugin implementation. Apache Solr forwards distributed requests using server credentials instead of original client credentials. A remote user can abuse such behavior to gain access to otherwise restricted functionality.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Apache Solr: 8.8.0 - 8.8.1, 8.7.0, 8.6.0 - 8.6.3, 8.5.0 - 8.5.2, 8.4.0 - 8.4.1, 8.3.0 - 8.3.1, 8.2.0, 8.1.0 - 8.1.1, 8.0.0
External links
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2021/q2/17
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.