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CVE-2013-6408

6.4 · MEDIUM

The DocumentAnalysisRequestHandler in Apache Solr before 4.3.1 does not properly use the EmptyEntityResolver, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via XML data containing an…

Published Dec 7, 2013apacheEPSS 11.40%

Overview

CVE-2013-6408 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache solr. It was published on December 7, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The DocumentAnalysisRequestHandler in Apache Solr before 4.3.1 does not properly use the EmptyEntityResolver, which 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. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6407.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update solr to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
apachesolr0Affected

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1844.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0029.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/55542Refsecunia.com/advisories/59372Refsvn.apache.org/viewvc/lucene/dev/branches/branch_4x/solr/CHANGES.txt?view=markupRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/29/2Refissues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-4881Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1844.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0029.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/55542

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6408?

CVE-2013-6408 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache solr. It was published on December 7, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6408?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6408?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update solr to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-6408?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6408 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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