CVE-2026-22444

HIGH

Apache Solr 8.6.0-9.10.0 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal via Create Core API

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2026-22444. PoCs published by bfdfhdsfdd-crypto, dptsec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-22444, an Apache Solr UNC Path Validation Vulnerability. The exploit leverages improper input validation in the 'create core' API to achieve remote code execution (RCE) via SMB server hosting malicious Solr configuration files.

Description

The "create core" API of Apache Solr 8.6 through 9.10.0 lacks sufficient input validation on some API parameters, which can cause Solr to check the existence of and attempt to read file-system paths that should be disallowed by Solr's "allowPaths" security setting https://https://solr.apache.org/guide/solr/latest/configuration-guide/configuring-solr-xml.html#the-solr-element .  These read-only accesses can allow users to create cores using unexpected configsets if any are accessible via the filesystem.  On Windows systems configured to allow UNC paths this can additionally cause disclosure of NTLM "user" hashes.  Solr deployments are subject to this vulnerability if they meet the following criteria: * Solr is running in its "standalone" mode. * Solr's "allowPath" setting is being used to restrict file access to certain directories. * Solr's "create core" API is exposed and accessible to untrusted users.  This can happen if Solr's RuleBasedAuthorizationPlugin https://solr.apache.org/guide/solr/latest/deployment-guide/rule-based-authorization-plugin.html is disabled, or if it is enabled but the "core-admin-edit" predefined permission (or an equivalent custom permission) is given to low-trust (i.e. non-admin) user roles. Users can mitigate this by enabling Solr's RuleBasedAuthorizationPlugin (if disabled) and configuring a permission-list that prevents untrusted users from creating new Solr cores.  Users should also upgrade to Apache Solr 9.10.1 or greater, which contain fixes for this issue.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC
by bfdfhdsfdd-crypto · poc
https://github.com/bfdfhdsfdd-crypto/CVE-2026-22444

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-22444, an Apache Solr UNC Path Validation Vulnerability. The exploit leverages improper input validation in the 'create core' API to achieve remote code execution (RCE) via SMB server hosting malicious Solr configuration files.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Solr (Windows, standalone mode)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Apache Solr in standalone mode on Windows · Solr without authentication or attacker has core creation privileges · Network access to target Solr instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by dptsec · poc
https://github.com/dptsec/CVE-2026-22444

This PoC exploits CVE-2026-22444, an UNC path validation vulnerability in Apache Solr, allowing RCE on Windows systems via SMB share manipulation during core creation. The exploit uses Impacket's SMB server to deliver a malicious configset and triggers payload execution via Solr's update handler.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Solr (Windows, standalone mode)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to Solr admin interface · SMB outbound connectivity from target · Solr running on Windows with core creation privileges
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 10.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
apache/solr 8.6.0 - 9.10.1
org.apache.solr/solr-core 8.6.0 - 9.10.1Maven
Published Jan 21, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026