GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Maven

GHSA-62ww-4p3p-7fhj API information disclosure flaw in Elasticsearch

MEDIUM Published 2021-07-02 Modified 2021-05-25 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2021-22135
Ecosystem
Maven
Packages
org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-200
Reviewed
2021-05-17

Affected packages

• Maven org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch: >= 7.0.0, < 7.11.2 → fixed in 7.11.2 • Maven org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch: < 6.8.15 → fixed in 6.8.15

Description

Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 contain a document disclosure flaw was found in the Elasticsearch suggester and profile API when Document and Field Level Security are enabled. The suggester and profile API are normally disabled for an index when document level security is enabled on the index. Certain queries are able to enable the profiler and suggester which could lead to disclosing the existence of documents and fields the attacker should not be able to view.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2021-22135 Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 contain a document disclosure flaw was found in the Elasticsearch suggester and profile API… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor weakness

References