#VU101819 Improper authorization in Elasticsearch - CVE-2024-12539

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#VU101819 Improper authorization in Elasticsearch - CVE-2024-12539

Published: December 18, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101819
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Elasticsearch
Software vendor:
Elastic Stack

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.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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