CVE-2015-8796 Apache Solr Cross-site scripting Vulnerability
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Apache Solr Admin UI via a crafted URL, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-8796?
CVE-2015-8796 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webapp/web/js/scripts/schema-browser.js in the Admin UI in Apache Solr before 5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted schema-browse URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8796?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.solr:solr. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.solr:solr Maven | All versions | 5.3 |
org.apache.solr:solr Maven | All versions | 5.3 |
Products include Apache Solr.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8796?
Upgrade org.apache.solr:solr to 5.3 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2015-8796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8796 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 GHSA-4fxw-g29w-r8mx.