CVE-2023-50386

Apache Solr: Backup/Restore APIs allow for deployment of executables in malicious ConfigSets

Description

Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources, Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere vulnerability in Apache Solr.This issue affects Apache Solr: from 6.0.0 through 8.11.2, from 9.0.0 before 9.4.1. In the affected versions, Solr ConfigSets accepted Java jar and class files to be uploaded through the ConfigSets API. When backing up Solr Collections, these configSet files would be saved to disk when using the LocalFileSystemRepository (the default for backups). If the backup was saved to a directory that Solr uses in its ClassPath/ClassLoaders, then the jar and class files would be available to use with any ConfigSet, trusted or untrusted. When Solr is run in a secure way (Authorization enabled), as is strongly suggested, this vulnerability is limited to extending the Backup permissions with the ability to add libraries. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.11.3 or 9.4.1, which fix the issue. In these versions, the following protections have been added: * Users are no longer able to upload files to a configSet that could be executed via a Java ClassLoader. * The Backup API restricts saving backups to directories that are used in the ClassLoader.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 82.43% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Solr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50386?
CVE-2023-50386 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-50386?
To fix CVE-2023-50386, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-50386 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-50386 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~82% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-50386?
CVE-2023-50386 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Solr.
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