CVE-2025-24814: Solr core Apache Solr Vulnerable To Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-68r2-fwcg-qpm8
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CWE-250
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-24814 is a HIGH apache solr vulnerable to execution vulnerability (CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) affecting Solr core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache solr vulnerable to execution with unnecessary privileges. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.8.0.

CVE-2025-24814 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-24814
GHSA Identifier GHSA-68r2-fwcg-qpm8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Affected Product Solr core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-24814

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Solr core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.solr:solr-core fixed: 9.8.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.solr</groupId>
    <artifactId>solr-core</artifactId>
    <version>9.8.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.solr

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-24814, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.solr

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Solr core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.8.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.solr command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges, where the product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. In Solr core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Core creation allows users to replace "trusted" configset files with arbitrary configuration Solr instances that (1) use the "FileSystemConfigSetService" component (the default in "standalone" or "user-managed" mode), and (2) are running without authentication and authorization are vulnerable to a sort of privilege escalation wherein individual "trusted" configset files can be ignored in favor of potentially-untrusted replacements available elsewhere on the filesystem.  These replacement config files are treated as "trusted" and can use "<lib>" tags to add to Solr's classpath, which an attacker might use to load malicious code as a searchComponent or other plugin. This issue affects all Apache Solr versions up through Solr 9.7.  Users can protect against the vulnerability by enabling authentication and authorization on their Solr clusters or switching to SolrCloud (and away from "FileSystemConfigSetService").  Users are also recommended to upgrade to Solr 9.8.0, which mitigates this issue by disabling use of "<lib>" tags by default.

CVE-2025-24814 Affected Solr core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.8.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.solr:solr-core
maven/org.apache.solr/solr-core
Maven
< 9.8.0
9.8.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-24814 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24814
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/solr/commit/f492e24881c5724a1b1baecfc9549e2cb0257525
Solr core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/solr
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/solr-16... WEB
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-16781
lists.apache.org/thread/gl291pn8x9f9... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/gl291pn8x9f9n52ys5l0pc0b6qtf0qw1
Solr core Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250214-0002
Solr core Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/26/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24814?
CVE-2025-24814 is a security vulnerability in Solr core involving Apache Solr vulnerable to Execution with Unnecessary Privileges under CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges.
Which Solr core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.8.0 across affected packages: org.apache.solr:solr-core.
What version fixes CVE-2025-24814?
Upgrading to 9.8.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is solr-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.solr:solr-core is affected in releases prior to 9.8.0. Upgrade your dependency to 9.8.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-24814?
CVE-2025-24814 is classified under CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-24814?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.solr'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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