Apache Solr < 4.6.0 'SolrResourceLoader' Directory Traversal

medium Nessus Plugin ID 71846

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a Java application that is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache Solr running on the remote web server is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability because the 'SolrResourceLoader' class fails to restrict access to the loading of specially crafted XLS stylesheets and velocity templates. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue by crafting a URL with directory traversal characters to access resources outside of the instance directory.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Solr version 4.6.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 71846

File Name: solr_4_6_0.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/7/2014

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-6397

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:solr

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Solr

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 9/21/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/30/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6397

BID: 63935

Detections

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