Apache Solr CVE-2023-50386 Backup/Restore RCE Detection
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Apache Solr CVE-2023-50386 detection (backup/restore ConfigSet RCE surface)."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.scanner.http.response_validation import parse_json_response
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Apache Solr CVE-2023-50386 Backup/Restore RCE Detection',
'description': (
'Detects Apache Solr 6.0.0–8.11.2 / 9.0.0–9.4.0 in SolrCloud mode with '
'reachable ConfigSets API (CVE-2023-50386 attack surface).'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2023', 'solr', 'apache', 'backup', 'rce', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 3,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.4,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'admin_surface', 'from_detail': 'SolrCloud ConfigSets API'},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [
'exploits/multi/http/apache_solr_cve_2023_50386_rce',
'exploits/multi/http/apache_solr_cve_2019_0193_rce',
],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50386',
'https://solr.apache.org/security.html#cve-2023-50386-apache-solr-backuprestore-apis-allow-for-deployment-of-executables-in-malicious-configsets',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2023-50386',
}
port = OptPort(8983, 'Solr HTTP port', True)
ssl = OptBool(False, 'Use HTTPS', True, advanced=True)
base_path = OptString('/solr', 'Solr base path', False, advanced=True)
@staticmethod
def _version_tuple(version: str) -> tuple[int, ...] | None:
try:
return tuple(int(p) for p in version.split('.'))
except ValueError:
return None
@classmethod
def _version_vulnerable(cls, version: str) -> bool | None:
parts = cls._version_tuple(version)
if not parts or len(parts) < 2:
return None
if parts[0] in (6, 7):
return True
if parts[0] == 8 and (parts[1] < 11 or (parts[1] == 11 and (len(parts) < 3 or parts[2] <= 2))):
return True
if parts[0] == 9 and parts[1] == 0 and (len(parts) < 3 or parts[2] <= 4):
return True
return False
def _solr_path(self, suffix: str) -> str:
base = str(self.base_path or '/solr').strip()
if not base.startswith('/'):
base = f'/{base}'
base = base.rstrip('/')
if not suffix.startswith('/'):
suffix = f'/{suffix}'
return f'{base}{suffix}'
def run(self):
solr = self.http_request(method='GET', path=self._solr_path('/'), allow_redirects=False)
zk = self.http_request(method='GET', path=self._solr_path('/admin/zookeeper'), allow_redirects=False)
if not solr or int(solr.status_code or 0) != 200:
return False
if not zk or int(zk.status_code or 0) != 200:
return False
version = None
match = re.search(r'href="img/favicon.ico\?_=(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)"', solr.text or '')
if match:
version = match.group(1)
if not version:
info = self.http_request(
method='GET',
path=self._solr_path('/admin/info/system'),
allow_redirects=False,
)
if info and int(info.status_code or 0) == 200:
data, _ = parse_json_response(info)
if isinstance(data, dict):
version = (data.get('lucene') or {}).get('solr-spec-version')
if version and self._version_vulnerable(str(version)) is False:
return False
configs = self.http_request(
method='GET',
path=self._solr_path('/admin/configs'),
params={'action': 'LIST'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not configs or int(configs.status_code or 0) not in (200, 401):
return False
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason=(
'Apache Solr SolrCloud CVE-2023-50386 surface'
+ (f' (version {version})' if version else '')
),
path=self._solr_path('/admin/configs'),
evidence='zookeeper admin reachable',
)
return True
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04 Sep 2026 06:36Current
7.7High risk
Vulners AI Score7.7
CVSS 3.18.8
EPSS0.83719
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