CVE-2023-50291
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-522
Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Publication date:
09/02/2024
Last modified:
15/05/2025
Description
Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Apache Solr.<br />
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This issue affects Apache Solr: from 6.0.0 through 8.11.2, from 9.0.0 before 9.3.0.<br />
One of the two endpoints that publishes the Solr process&#39; Java system properties, /admin/info/properties, was only setup to hide system properties that had "password" contained in the name.<br />
There are a number of sensitive system properties, such as "basicauth" and "aws.secretKey" do not contain "password", thus their values were published via the "/admin/info/properties" endpoint.<br />
This endpoint populates the list of System Properties on the home screen of the Solr Admin page, making the exposed credentials visible in the UI.<br />
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This /admin/info/properties endpoint is protected under the "config-read" permission.<br />
Therefore, Solr Clouds with Authorization enabled will only be vulnerable through logged-in users that have the "config-read" permission.<br />
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.3.0 or 8.11.3, which fixes the issue.<br />
A single option now controls hiding Java system property for all endpoints, "-Dsolr.hiddenSysProps".<br />
By default all known sensitive properties are hidden (including "-Dbasicauth"), as well as any property with a name containing "secret" or "password".<br />
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Users who cannot upgrade can also use the following Java system property to fix the issue:<br />
&#39;-Dsolr.redaction.system.pattern=.*(password|secret|basicauth).*&#39;
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.50
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:solr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 (including) | 8.11.3 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:solr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 (including) | 9.3.0 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/09/4
- https://solr.apache.org/security.html#cve-2023-50291-apache-solr-can-leak-certain-passwords-due-to-system-property-redaction-logic-inconsistencies
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/09/4
- https://solr.apache.org/security.html#cve-2023-50291-apache-solr-can-leak-certain-passwords-due-to-system-property-redaction-logic-inconsistencies



