Incorrect Authorization in Apache Solr
When using ConfigurableInternodeAuthHadoopPlugin for authentication, Apache Solr versions prior to 8.8.2 would forward/proxy distributed requests using server credentials instead of original client credentials. This would result in incorrect authorization resolution on the receiving hosts.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.solr:solr-parent | < 8.8.2 | 8.8.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.solr:solr-parent- Disclosed
- 10.05.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vf7p-j8x6-xvwp - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.solr:solr-parent
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 6
- First → latest
- 05.2021 02.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 4
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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