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Solr CVE-2019-17558

HIGH
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2019-12-30 security@apache.org
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Input neutralization, injection prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: In CISA KEV with patch available.
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) Patch available 98.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Apache Solr 5.0.0 to Apache Solr 8.3.1 are vulnerable to a Remote Code Execution through the VelocityResponseWriter. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

maven org.apache.solr:solr-core fix: 8.4.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in maven

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-74. Apache Solr 5.0.0 to Apache Solr 8.3.1 are vulnerable to a Remote Code Execution through the VelocityResponseWriter. A Velocity template can be provided through Velocity templates in a configset velocity/ directory or as a parameter. A user defined configset could contain renderable, potentially malicious, templates. Parameter provided templates are disabled by default, but can be enabled by setting params.resource.loader.enabled by defining a response writer with that setting set to true. Defining a response writer requires configuration API access. Solr 8.4 removed the params resource loader entirely, and only enables the configset-provided template rendering when the configset is trusted (has been uploaded by an authenticated user). Affected products include: Apache Solr, Oracle Primavera Unifier.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Added to CISA KEV
Jul 14, 2026 - 04:22 CISA
CVE Published
Dec 30, 2019 - 17:15 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

Apache Solr 5.0.0 to Apache Solr 8.3.1 are vulnerable to a Remote Code Execution through the VelocityResponseWriter. A Velocity template can be provided through Velocity templates in a configset velocity/ directory or as a parameter. A user defined configset could contain renderable, potentially malicious, templates. Parameter provided templates are disabled by default, but can be enabled by setting params.resource.loader.enabled by defining a response writer with that setting set to true. Defining a response writer requires configuration API access. Solr 8.4 removed the params resource loader entirely, and only enables the configset-provided template rendering when the configset is trusted (has been uploaded by an authenticated user).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
98.6%
Top 0% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV Yes
Public POC Yes
EPSS 98.6%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
In CISA KEV with patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Active
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
High

Priority Score

222
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: +50
EPSS: +99
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: +15
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:apache:solr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:solr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:19.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0b7b9d4113e6ec1ae1d3d0898c645f758511107ea44f0f3a1210c5d5%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r12ab2cb15a34e49b4fecb5b2bdd7e10f3e8b7bf1f4f47fcde34d3a7c%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r19d23e8640236a3058b4d6c23e5cd663fde182255f5a9d63e0606a66%40%3Cdev.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1d4a247329a8478073163567bbc8c8cb6b49c6bfc2bf58153a857af1%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r204ba2a9ea750f38d789d2bb429cc0925ad6133deea7cbc3001d96b5%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r25f1bd4545617f5b86dde27b4c30fec73117af65598a30e20209739a%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r339865b276614661770c909be1dd7e862232e3ef0af98bfd85686b51%40%3Cdev.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e35fd76239a381643555966fb3e72139e018d52d76544fb42f96d8%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58c58fe51c87bc30ee13bb8b4c83587f023edb349018705208e65b37%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5dc200f7337093285bac40e6d5de5ea66597c3da343a0f7553f1bb12%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r79c7e75f90e735fd32c4e3e97340625aab66c09dfe8c4dc0ab768b69%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7b89b3dcfc1b6c52dd8d610b897ac98408245040c92b484fe97a51a2%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7f21ab40a9b17b1a703db84ac56773fcabacd4cc1eb5c4700d17c071%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8a36e4f92f4449dec517e560e1b55639f31b3aca26c37bbad45e31de%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8e7a3c253a695a7667da0b0ec57f9bb0e31f039e62afbc00a1d96f7b%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9271d030452170ba6160c022757e1b5af8a4c9ccf9e04164dec02e7f%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r99c3f7ec3a079e2abbd540ecdb55a0e2a0f349ca7084273a12e87aeb%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra29fa6ede5184385bf2c63e8ec054990a7d4622bba1d244bee70d82d%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rafc939fdd753f55707841cd5886fc7fcad4d8d8ba0c72429b3220a9a%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb964fe5c4e3fc05f75e8f74bf6b885f456b7a7750c36e9a8045c627a%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc400db37710ee79378b6c52de3640493ff538c2beb41cefdbbdf2ab8%40%3Ccommits.submarine.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rde3dbd8e646dabf8bef1b097e9a13ee0ecbdb8441aaed6092726c98d%40%3Cissues.ambari.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re8d12db916b5582a23ed144b9c5abd0bea0be1649231aa880f6cbfff%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf5230a049d989dbfdd404b4320a265dceeeba459a4d04ec21873bd55%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-17558 REF https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

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