#VU85351 Information disclosure in Apache Solr - CVE-2023-50290

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85351

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50290

CWE-ID: CWE-200

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 attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the application discloses values of environment variables via the Metrics API. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Solr: 9.0.0, 9.1.0 - 9.1.1, 9.2.0 - 9.2.1

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External links
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q1/20
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-16808

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.