CVE-2013-6397: Path Traversal

Published Dec 7, 2013
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in SolrResourceLoader in Apache Solr before 4.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) or full pathname in the tr parameter to solr/select/, when the response writer (wt parameter) is set to XSLT. NOTE: this can be leveraged using a separate XXE (XML eXternal Entity) vulnerability to allow access to files across restricted network boundaries.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apache SOLR<=4.5.1
Apache SOLR=4.0.0
Apache SOLR=4.0.0-alpha
Apache SOLR=4.0.0-beta
Apache SOLR=4.1.0
Apache SOLR=4.2.0
Apache SOLR=4.2.1
Apache SOLR=4.3.0
Apache SOLR=4.3.1
Apache SOLR=4.4.0
Apache SOLR=4.5.0
maven/org.apache.solr:solr-core<4.6.0
4.6.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.solr:solr-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.6.0

Event History

Dec 7, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·04:04 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6397?

CVE-2013-6397 is classified with a moderate severity rating, allowing unauthorized access to files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6397?

To fix CVE-2013-6397, upgrade Apache Solr to version 4.6.0 or later.

3

Which versions of Apache Solr are affected by CVE-2013-6397?

CVE-2013-6397 affects Apache Solr versions 4.0.0 through 4.5.1.

4

What kind of attacks can CVE-2013-6397 enable?

CVE-2013-6397 allows remote attackers to exploit directory traversal to read arbitrary files on the server.

5

What parameters are involved in the CVE-2013-6397 vulnerability?

The CVE-2013-6397 vulnerability involves the tr parameter in the URL and the wt parameter set to XSLT.

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