CVE-2018-1308
There is a XML external entity expansion (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Solr
This vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the &dataConfig=<inlinexml> parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler. It can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server or the internal network.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
This vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the &dataConfig=<inlinexml> parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler. It can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server or the internal network.
- Record
CVE-2018-1308- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
This vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the &dataConfig=<inlinexml> parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler. It can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server or the internal network.
- Record
CVE-2018-1308- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-0489 No score
This vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the &dataConfig=<inlinexml> parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler. It can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server or the internal network.
- Record
EUVD-2018-0489- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3pph-2595-cgfh
There is a XML external entity expansion (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Solr
This vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the &dataConfig=<inlinexml> parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler. It can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server or the internal network.
- Record
GHSA-3pph-2595-cgfh- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
This vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the &dataConfig=<inlinexml> parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler. It can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server or the internal network.
- Record
CVE-2018-1308- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-1308
This vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the &dataConfig=<inlinexml> parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler. It can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server or the internal network.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1308- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-3pph-2595-cgfh
There is a XML external entity expansion (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Solr
This vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the &dataConfig=<inlinexml> parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler. It can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server or the internal network.
- Record
GHSA-3pph-2595-cgfh- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-1308
This vulnerability in Apache Solr 1.2 to 6.6.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.2.1 relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) in the &dataConfig=<inlinexml> parameter of Solr's DataImportHandler. It can be used as XXE using file/ftp/http protocols in order to read arbitrary local files from the Solr server or the internal network.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1308- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2025-1765411676 No score
TuxCare security update for org.apache.lucene (1 CVE)
TuxCare rebuilt 31 org.apache.lucene packages to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 5.5.5-tuxcare.1.
- Record
CLSA-2025-1765411676- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.solr:solr-coreMaven |
1.2 up to 6.6.3 | 6.6.3 |
org.apache.solr:solr-coreMaven |
7.0.0 up to 7.3.0 | 7.3.0 |
lucene-solrDebian:12 |
before 3.6.2+dfsg-12 | 3.6.2+dfsg-12 |
lucene-solrDebian:13 |
before 3.6.2+dfsg-12 | 3.6.2+dfsg-12 |
lucene-solrDebian:14 |
before 3.6.2+dfsg-12 | 3.6.2+dfsg-12 |
lucene-solrDebian:7 |
before 3.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u4, plus listed versions 3.6.0+dfsg-13.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u13.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u23.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u3 |
3.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u4 |
lucene-solrDebian:8 |
before 3.6.2+dfsg-5+deb8u2, plus listed versions 3.6.2+dfsg-53.6.2+dfsg-5+deb8u1 |
3.6.2+dfsg-5+deb8u2 |
lucene-solrDebian:9 |
before 3.6.2+dfsg-10+deb9u2, plus listed versions 3.6.2+dfsg-103.6.2+dfsg-10+deb9u1 |
3.6.2+dfsg-10+deb9u2 |
org.apache.solr:solr-coreMaven |
1.2 up to 6.6.3, plus listed versions 1.3.01.4.01.4.13.1.03.2.0 Show 45 moreShow less3.3.03.4.03.5.03.6.03.6.13.6.24.0.04.0.0-ALPHA4.0.0-BETA4.1.04.10.04.10.14.10.24.10.34.10.44.2.04.2.14.3.04.3.14.4.04.5.04.5.14.6.04.6.14.7.04.7.14.7.24.8.04.8.14.9.04.9.15.0.05.1.05.2.05.2.15.3.05.3.15.3.25.4.05.4.15.5.05.5.15.5.25.5.35.5.4 |
6.6.3 |
org.apache.solr:solr-coreMaven |
7.0.0 up to 7.3.0, plus listed versions 7.0.17.1.07.2.07.2.1 |
7.3.0 |
lucene-solrUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 3.6.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions 3.6.2+dfsg-13.6.2+dfsg-23.6.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
3.6.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
lucene-solrUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.6.2+dfsg-73.6.2+dfsg-83.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.13.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
None known |
lucene-solrUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.6.2+dfsg-103.6.2+dfsg-113.6.2+dfsg-18~18.043.6.2+dfsg-18~18.04.1~esm2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-1308 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apache Solr, published April 9, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.8%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.solr:solr-core 6.6.3.
References
debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4194
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00025.html
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201804.mbox/%3C000001d3cf68%245ac69af0%241053d0d0%24%40apache.org%3E
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-11971
lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c248d1d535a39451%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1308
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-3pph-2595-cgfh
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1308
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1308
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/04/08/3
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1308
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