CVE-2019-14222 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can access the Solr Web Admin Interface using a default private key, leading to information disclosure and potential further attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-14222?

CVE-2019-14222 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Alfresco Community Edition versions 6.0 and lower. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could authenticate to Alfresco's Solr Web Admin Interface. The vulnerability is due to the presence of a default private key that is present in all default installations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the extracted private key and bundling it into a PKCS12. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain information about the target system (e.g., OS type, system file locations, Java version, Solr version, etc.) as well as the ability to launch further attacks by leveraging the access to Alfresco's Solr Web Admin Interface.

Weakness: CWE-1188

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14222?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alfresco Alfresco.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-14222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-63jc-fcpm-hjjw.

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