CVE-2012-6612 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache Solr
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity vulnerabilities in Apache Solr to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-6612?
CVE-2012-6612 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The (1) UpdateRequestHandler for XSLT or (2) XPathEntityProcessor in Apache Solr before 4.1 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, different vectors than CVE-2013-6407.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6612?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.solr:solr-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.solr:solr-core Maven | All versions | 4.1.0 |
org.apache.solr:solr-core Maven | All versions | 4.1.0 |
Products include Apache Solr.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6612?
Upgrade org.apache.solr:solr-core to 4.1.0 or later.
Is CVE-2012-6612 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6612 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2019-17558 Apache Solr VelocityResponseWriter Plug-In Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2019-0193 Apache Solr DataImportHandler Code Injection
- CVE-2024-45216 Apache Solr: Authentication bypass possible using a fake URL Path ending
- CVE-2021-44548 Apache Solr information disclosure vulnerability through DataImportHandler
- CVE-2021-27905 SSRF vulnerability with the Replication handler
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6612, GHSA-6cpj-3g83-q2j4.