Improper authorization in Elasticsearch



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-12539
CWE-ID CWE-285
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Elasticsearch
Web applications / Other software

Vendor Elastic Stack

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU101819

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12539

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization checks when handling certain queries. A remote user can bypass Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.


Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Elasticsearch: 8.16.0 - 8.16.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-16-2-8-17-0-security-update/372091


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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