#VU93482 Improper Authorization in Elastic Cloud Enterprise - CVE-2024-37282

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93482

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37282

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Elastic Cloud Enterprise
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Elastic Stack

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the application.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks when creating API keys. A remote user with a valid API key and limited privileges can create another API key with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Elastic Cloud Enterprise: 3.0.0 - 3.7.1

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External links
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-cloud-enterprise-3-7-2-security-update-esa-2024-18/362181

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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