XXE in Apache Solr
CVE-2017-12629
Remote code execution occurs in Apache Solr before 7.1 with Apache Lucene before 7.1 by exploiting XXE in conjunction with use of a Config API add-listener command to reach the RunExecutableListener class. Elasticsearch, although it uses L…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.939 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Solr
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 16.04
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Jboss_enterprise_application_platform — versions 7.0.0, 7.1.0
- N/a Apache Solr Before 7.1 With Lucene — versions lucene-solr 7.2.0, lucene-solr, lucene-solr 8.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit, Mailing List)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12629?
- CVE-2017-12629 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Solr, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12629?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12629 known to be exploited?
- 56 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.