CVE-2018-1308: XEE
First published: Mon Apr 09 2018(Updated: )
This vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the `&dataConfig=<inlinexml>` parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler. It can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server or the internal network.
Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/lucene-solr | 3.6.2+dfsg-20+deb10u2 3.6.2+dfsg-24 3.6.2+dfsg-26 | |
| Apache Solr | >=1.2<=6.6.2 | |
| Apache Solr | >=7.0.0<=7.2.1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| maven/org.apache.solr:solr-core | >=7.0.0<7.3.0 | 7.3.0 |
| maven/org.apache.solr:solr-core | >=1.2<6.6.3 | 6.6.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/04/08/3
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-11971
- http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/lucene-solr/commit/02c693f3
- http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/lucene-solr/commit/739a7933
- http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/lucene-solr/commit/dd3be31f
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1308
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c248d1d535a39451@%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00025.html
- https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201804.mbox/%3C000001d3cf68%245ac69af0%241053d0d0%24%40apache.org%3E
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4194
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1308
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3pph-2595-cgfh (Advisory)
- https://github.com/apache/lucene-solr/commit/3530397f1777332872eac2760f9aa0e2ae1d7450
- https://github.com/apache/lucene-solr/commit/739a7933
- https://github.com/apache/lucene-solr/commit/dd3be31f7062dcb2f3b2d7f0e89df29e197dee63
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c248d1d535a39451%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-1308?
CVE-2018-1308 is a vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 that relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the &dataConfig=<inlinexml> parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-1308?
The severity of CVE-2018-1308 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.
How does CVE-2018-1308 work?
CVE-2018-1308 can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-1308?
Apache Solr versions 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 are affected by CVE-2018-1308.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2018-1308?
To mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2018-1308, it is recommended to update Apache Solr to a version that is not affected, as advised by the vendor.
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