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CVE-2020-13957
UNKNOWN

Incorrect Authorization in Apache Solr

Published Oct 13, 2020 · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood79.34%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Incorrect Authorization in Apache Solr

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QFinch assessment

Apache Solr versions 6.6.0 to 6.6.6, 7.0.0 to 7.7.3 and 8.0.0 to 8.6.2 prevents some features considered dangerous (which could be used for remote code execution) to be configured in a ConfigSet that's uploaded via API without authentication/authorization. The checks in place to prevent such features can be circumvented by using a combination of UPLOAD/CREATE actions. This issue is patched in 8.6.3.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
SSVC priority
MEDIUM
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

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Sources and record history

  1. mail-archives.us.apache.org ↗
  2. [lucene-issues] 20201013 [jira] [Updated] (SOLR-14925) CVE-2020-13957: The checks added to unauthenticated configset uploads can be circumvented ↗
  3. [lucene-issues] 20201019 [GitHub] [lucene-site] tflobbe opened a new pull request #31: Add CVE-2020-13957 page ↗
  4. security.netapp.com ↗
  5. [lucene-issues] 20201029 [jira] [Commented] (SOLR-14925) CVE-2020-13957: The checks added to unauthenticated configset uploads can be circumvented ↗
  6. [lucene-commits] 20201030 [lucene-site] branch master updated: Add CVE-2020-13957 page (#31) ↗
  7. [lucene-issues] 20201030 [GitHub] [lucene-site] tflobbe merged pull request #31: Add CVE-2020-13957 page ↗
  8. [lucene-commits] 20201030 [lucene-site] 02/02: Add CVE-2020-13957 page (#31) ↗
  9. [lucene-issues] 20201030 [GitHub] [lucene-site] tflobbe opened a new pull request #32: Publish: Add CVE-2020-13957 page (#31) ↗
  10. [lucene-issues] 20201030 [GitHub] [lucene-site] tflobbe commented on pull request #32: Publish: Add CVE-2020-13957 page (#31) ↗
  11. [lucene-issues] 20201030 [GitHub] [lucene-site] tflobbe closed pull request #32: Publish: Add CVE-2020-13957 page (#31) ↗
  12. [lucene-issues] 20201102 [jira] [Commented] (SOLR-14925) CVE-2020-13957: The checks added to unauthenticated configset uploads can be circumvented ↗

Record history

Published Oct 13, 2020 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026