Auth bypass in Apache Solr
CVE-2024-45216
Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Solr. Solr instances using the PKIAuthenticationPlugin, which is enabled by default when Solr Authentication is used, are vulnerable to Authentication bypass. A fake ending at the end of any…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.907 (99.8th 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
- Apache Software Foundation Solr — versions 5.3.0, 9.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45216?
- CVE-2024-45216 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Solr, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45216?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-45216 known to be exploited?
- 27 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.