SB2024121809 - Improper authorization in Elasticsearch
Published: December 18, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024121809
CSH Severity
Low
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 vulnerability.
1) Improper authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12539)
CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
CVSSv4: 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
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.