Elasticsearch Improper Authorization Vulnerability in Document Level Security
CVE-2024-12539 Published on December 17, 2024
Elasticsearch Incorrect Authorization
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-12539 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2024-12539 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-12539
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Affected Versions
Elasticsearch:- Version 8.16.0, <= 8.16.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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