SB2018091907 - Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in Elasticsearch
Published: September 19, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018091907
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3826)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
In Elasticsearch versions 6.0.0-beta1 to 6.2.4 a disclosure flaw was found in the _snapshot API. When the access_key and security_key parameters are set using the _snapshot API they can be exposed as plain text by users able to query the _snapshot API.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.