Apache Solr Updates Security Reporting Procedures and Vulnerabilities
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🔍 Apache Solr outlines security reporting procedures and recent vulnerabilities. The Solr Project Management Committee (PMC) has provided guidelines for reporting security issues, emphasizing that detected Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) are typically already known. Users are encouraged to check existing resources, such as mailing lists and Jira, before submitting new reports. Recent vulnerabilities include critical issues like authentication bypass and arbitrary file access, with recommendations to upgrade to the latest versions for mitigation. The PMC also invites feedback on their new machine-readable vulnerability information format, VEX, aimed at improving the efficiency of vulnerability management. For detailed information on specific CVEs and their mitigations, users can refer to the Solr security wiki.
