CVE-2023-50386

HIGH EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

Apache Solr Backup/Restore APIs RCE

Title source: metasploit
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2023-50386 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including vvmdx, l3yx, jheysel-r7, including a Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/apache_solr_backup_restore.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit PoC for CVE-2023-50386, targeting Apache Solr's Backup/Restore APIs to achieve remote code execution. The exploit includes Python-based automation for version checking, payload delivery, and cleanup, along with Java-based payloads for command execution.

Description

Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources, Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere vulnerability in Apache Solr.This issue affects Apache Solr: from 6.0.0 through 8.11.2, from 9.0.0 before 9.4.1. In the affected versions, Solr ConfigSets accepted Java jar and class files to be uploaded through the ConfigSets API. When backing up Solr Collections, these configSet files would be saved to disk when using the LocalFileSystemRepository (the default for backups). If the backup was saved to a directory that Solr uses in its ClassPath/ClassLoaders, then the jar and class files would be available to use with any ConfigSet, trusted or untrusted. When Solr is run in a secure way (Authorization enabled), as is strongly suggested, this vulnerability is limited to extending the Backup permissions with the ability to add libraries. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.11.3 or 9.4.1, which fix the issue. In these versions, the following protections have been added: * Users are no longer able to upload files to a configSet that could be executed via a Java ClassLoader. * The Backup API restricts saving backups to directories that are used in the ClassLoader.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 63 stars
by vvmdx · poc
https://github.com/vvmdx/Apache-Solr-RCE_CVE-2023-50386_POC

This repository contains a functional exploit PoC for CVE-2023-50386, targeting Apache Solr's Backup/Restore APIs to achieve remote code execution. The exploit includes Python-based automation for version checking, payload delivery, and cleanup, along with Java-based payloads for command execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Solr 6.0.0 through 8.11.2, 9.0.0 before 9.4.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Unauthenticated access to Solr admin APIs · Target version within vulnerable range
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by l3yx, jheysel-r7 · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/apache_solr_backup_restore.rb

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2023-50386, an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Apache Solr's Backup/Restore APIs, leading to remote code execution via malicious class files. It bypasses Java sandbox restrictions to execute arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Solr 6.0.0-8.11.2, 9.0.0-9.4.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to Solr admin interface · Valid credentials if authentication is enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.8684
EPSS Percentile 99.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-09-18
InTheWild.io 2024-09-18
CWE
CWE-434 CWE-913
Status published
Products (2)
apache/solr 6.0.0 - 8.11.3
org.apache.solr/solr-core 6.0.0 - 8.11.3Maven
Published Feb 09, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026