SB2021031118 - Missing authentication in BIG-IQ HA ElasticSearch

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SB2021031118 - Missing authentication in BIG-IQ HA ElasticSearch

Published: March 11, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021031118
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Missing authentication for critical function (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22997)

CWE-ID: CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


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

The vulnerability exists due to the BIG-IQ HA ElasticSearch service does not implement any form of authentication for the clustering transport services, and all data used by ElasticSearch for transport is unencrypted. A remote non-authenticated attacker can gain access to sensitive information or modify it.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References