CVE-2015-8796
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webapp/web/js/scripts/schema-browser.js in the Admin UI in Apache Solr before 5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a cr...
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Description
Apache Solr Cross-site scripting Vulnerability
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8796
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/apache/lucene/commit/dc2f2295e0a6c6574f033f295dc0c9adb7660df9
github.com
https://github.com/apache/solr/commit/dc2f2295e0a6c6574f033f295dc0c9adb7660df9
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Feb 15, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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