CVE-2024-12539 (GCVE-0-2024-12539)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-17 20:50 – Updated: 2024-12-17 21:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Elasticsearch Incorrect Authorization
Summary
An issue was discovered where improper authorization controls affected certain queries that could allow a malicious actor to circumvent Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-17 21:23 UTC
CWE
- CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elasticsearch |
Affected:
8.16.0 , ≤ 8.16.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2024-12-17 20:29
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