GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Maven

GHSA-22vx-2x23-98w6 OpenSearch vulnerable to improper authorization for Rollover Requests

LOW Published 2026-05-07 Modified 2026-05-07 Official page ↗
Ecosystem
Maven
Packages
org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security
Severity
Low
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-863
Reviewed
2026-05-07

Affected packages

• Maven org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security: >= 1.0.0, < 2.19.4.0 → fixed in 2.19.4.0 • Maven org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security: >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.0.0 → fixed in 3.2.0.0

Description

Description A flaw was identified in the OpenSearch Security plugin's handling of index rollover requests. When a rollover request included an explicit target index name, the security plugin did not properly evaluate access control permissions against the target index. This could allow a user with rollover permissions on a source index to create a new index with a name they are not authorized to use. Impact A user with `indices:admin/rollover` permission on a source index pattern could roll over to a target index name outside their authorized index patterns. This is limited to index creation via the rollover API and requires the user to already have rollover privileges on the source index. Patches This issue is fixed in OpenSearch 2.19.4 and 3.2.0 Workarounds Grant the `indices:admin/rollover` permission only to fully trusted users.

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization weakness

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