VDB-80970 · CVE-2015-8797 · BID 83243

Apache Solr up to 5.3.0 Admin UI plugins.js Entry cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apache Solr up to 5.3.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file webapp/web/js/scripts/plugins.js of the component Admin UI. The manipulation of the argument Entry results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8797. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Solr up to 5.3.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file webapp/web/js/scripts/plugins.js of the component Admin UI. The manipulation of the argument entry with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webapp/web/js/scripts/plugins.js in the stats page in the Admin UI in Apache Solr before 5.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the entry parameter to a plugins/cache URI.

The weakness was published 02/15/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8797 since 01/29/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 83243†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57428†). Similar entries are available at VDB-80969 and VDB-80968. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 800678
OpenVAS Name: Apache Solr Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Solr 5.3.1

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01/29/2016 🔍
02/12/2016 +14 days 🔍
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02/14/2016 +2 days 🔍
02/15/2016 +1 days 🔍
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03/20/2016 +34 days 🔍
02/01/2019 +1048 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8797 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8797
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80970
SecurityFocus: 83243 - Apache Solr CVE-2015-8797 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57428 - Apache Solr <5.1 Remote XSS Vulnerability in plugins.js Admin UI, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/15/2016 09:18
Updated: 02/01/2019 14:47
Changes: 02/15/2016 09:18 (63), 02/01/2019 14:47 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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