Path Traversal in Apache Solr

CVE-2017-3163

When using the Index Replication feature, Apache Solr nodes can pull index files from a master/leader node using an HTTP API which accepts a file name. However, Solr before 5.5.4 and 6.x before 6.4.1 did not validate the file name, hence it was possible to craft a special request involving path traversal, leaving any file readable to the Solr server process exposed. Solr servers protected and restricted by firewall rules and/or authentication would not be at risk since only trusted clients and users would gain direct HTTP access.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.066 (93.6th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2017-3163: held from 0.066 to 0.066.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.066 · newest: 0.066 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3163?
CVE-2017-3163 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Solr, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-08-30.
How severe is CVE-2017-3163?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-3163 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.