SB2023092636 - Security restrictions bypass in Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes



SB2023092636 - Security restrictions bypass in Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes

Published: September 26, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023092636
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31416)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to secret token configuration is never applied when using ECK with APM Server. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send anonymous requests to an APM Server.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.