#VU91263 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Elasticsearch - CVE-2023-49921


Vulnerability identifier: #VU91263

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-2023-49921

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Elasticsearch
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Elastic Stack

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files when Watcher search input is logged. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Elasticsearch: 7.17.0 - 7.17.15, 8.9.2, 8.10.0 - 8.11.1


External links
http://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-11-2-7-17-16-security-update-esa-2023-29/349179


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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