CVE-2018-1308: Solr core There Is A XML External Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2018-1308 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) there is a xml external vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting Solr core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves there is a xml external entity expansion (xxe) vulnerability in apache solr. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.6.3, 7.3.0.
CVE-2018-1308 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2018-1308
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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.solr</groupId>
<artifactId>solr-core</artifactId>
<version>6.6.3</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.solr</groupId>
<artifactId>solr-core</artifactId>
<version>7.3.0</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.solrHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1308, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.solrAnalyze 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 6.6.3), 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-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference, where the product processes an xml document that can contain xml entities with uris that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. 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
CVE-2018-1308 Affected Solr core Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.solr:solr-core
|
Maven |
≥ 1.2
< 6.6.3
|
6.6.3
|
|
org.apache.solr:solr-core
|
Maven |
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.3.0
|
7.3.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-3pph-2595-cgfh",
"modified" : "2024-03-04T20:32:45Z",
"published" : "2018-10-17T19:55:46Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2018-1308" ],
"summary" : "There is a XML external entity expansion (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Solr ",
"details" : "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.",
"severity" : [ {
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"url" : "https://github.com/apache/lucene-solr/commit/3530397f1777332872eac2760f9aa0e2ae1d7450"
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"url" : "https://github.com/apache/lucene-solr/commit/739a7933"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-11971"
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"url" : "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c248d1d535a39451@%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00025.html"
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}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4194"
} ],
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"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-611" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
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}
}