CVE-2026-50022 PUBLISHED

Metacat acts as unintended proxy to backend Apache SOLR engine

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 02.06.2026 Published: 17.09.2026 Updated: 17.09.2026

Metacat is data repository software that helps researchers preserve, share, and discover data. Prior to 3.4.2, MetacatSolrIndex.query forwards the client-controlled qt parameter through Apache SolrJ from search endpoints such as /d1/mn/v2/query/solr/ to its privileged Solr backend. An unauthenticated client can select the /admin/file handler, and SolrJ reformats the parameter into a request accepted even when handleSelect=false is configured on Solr 7.0 or later. When Solr returns the selected core configuration file, Metacat embeds the raw content in an XML processing error response, disclosing internal files such as solrconfig.xml and enabling infrastructure profiling. This issue is fixed in version 3.4.2.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score: 5.8

Product Status

Vendor NCEAS
Product metacat
Versions
  • Version < 3.4.2 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-441: Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy') CWE