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CVE-2019-17558

Apache Solr VelocityResponseWriter Plug-In Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 7.5EPSS 98.6%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 3 May 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Apache Solr 5.0.0 to Apache Solr 8.3.1 are vulnerable to a Remote Code Execution through the VelocityResponseWriter. A Velocity template can be provided through Velocity templates in a configset `velocity/` directory or as a parameter. A user defined configset could contain renderable, potentially malicious, templates. Parameter provided templates are disabled by default, but can be enabled by setting `params.resource.loader.enabled` by defining a response writer with that setting set to `true`. Defining a response writer requires configuration API access. Solr 8.4 removed the params resource loader entirely, and only enables the configset-provided template rendering when the configset is `trusted` (has been uploaded by an authenticated user).

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
98.57% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 3 November 2021 · due 3 May 2022
Weakness
CWE-74
Affected
apache/solr · oracle/primavera unifier
Source
security@apache.org

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17558

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.