Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Alfresco Community Edition versions 6.0 and lower. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could authenticate to Alfresco's Solr Web Admin Interface. The vulnerability is due to the presence of a default private key that is present in all default installations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the extracted private key and bundling it into a PKCS12. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain information about the target system (e.g., OS type, system file locations, Java version, Solr version, etc.) as well as the ability to launch further attacks by leveraging the access to Alfresco's Solr Web Admin Interface.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alfresco | Alfresco | <= 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-14222-Default%ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-14222-Default%ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-14222?
CVE-2019-14222 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Alfresco Community Edition versions 6.0 and lower. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could authenticate to Alfresco's Solr Web Admin Interface. The vulnerability is due to...
How severe is CVE-2019-14222?
CVE-2019-14222 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-14222?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Alfresco Alfresco.