Apache Lucene.Net: Arbitrary file write from malicious server to Lucene.Net.Replicator client
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache Lucene.Net (Lucene.Net.Replicator library). This issue affects Apache Lucene.Net.Replicator: from 4.8.0-beta00005 before 4.8.0-beta00018. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.8.0-beta00018, which fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Lucene.Net | 4.8.0-beta00005 to before 4.8.0-beta00018 | 4.8.0-beta00018 | Patch available | CNA |
- Apache Lucene.Net VendorApache Affected 4.8.0-beta00005 to before 4.8.0-beta00018 Fixed in 4.8.0-beta00018 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8.0 beta00005 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00006:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8.0 beta00006 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00007:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8.0 beta00007 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00008:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8.0 beta00008 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00009:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8.0 beta00009 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00010:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8.0 beta00010 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00011:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8.0 beta00011 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00012:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8.0 beta00012 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00013:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8.0 beta00013 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00014:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.8.0 beta00014 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 beta00005 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 beta00006 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 beta00007 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00008:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 beta00008 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00009:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 beta00009 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00010:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 beta00010 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00011:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 beta00011 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00012:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 beta00012 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00013:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 beta00013 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:lucene.net:4.8.0:beta00014:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 beta00014 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Apache Lucene.Net (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 4.8.0-beta00018
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apache Lucene.Net 4.8.0-beta00018
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-35344 Apache Lucene.Net: Unauthenticated arbitrary file read on the Lucene.Net.Replicator replication serverPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-35346 Apache Lucene.Net: XXE vulnerability in Lucene.Net.Analysis.Common PatternParserPriority LOW 19
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47897
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6j76-xrvp-5rhc
References
More Apache Lucene.net vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-35344 Apache Lucene.Net: Unauthenticated arbitrary file read on the Lucene.Net.Replicator replication server CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.9
- TI-2024-29032 Apache Lucene.Net.Replicator: Remote Code Execution in Lucene.Net.Replicator CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2026-35346 Apache Lucene.Net: XXE vulnerability in Lucene.Net.Analysis.Common PatternParser CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-47897 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-47897 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6j76-xrvp-5rhc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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